How will Ferrari fare at the 5.281-kilometre Yas Marina Circuit on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi? The Scuderia demonstrated excellent pace in Las Vegas. Charles Leclerc, who was the favorite throughout the weekend, managed to finish second in the race.
There was some disappointment, as admitted by the Monegasque driver himself, but the result did not demoralize the Maranello team. With Charles Leclerc securing P2 and Carlos Sainz finishing in P6, Ferrari is now just four points behind Mercedes.
The two teams are now battling for second place in the constructor’s championship. Marc Gené predicts that it will be a challenging task for the Scuderia.
In the F1 Nation podcast, the Sky commentator revealed that Ferrari was competitive in Las Vegas thanks to a low-downforce package that also worked well in Monza.
However, this package will not be present at the Yas Marina Circuit because, on the contrary, it is a high-downforce track. “We cannot use this type of wing in Abu Dhabi. They will be different, but they will work perfectly.”
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Even though Ferrari is performing well in terms of speed, the battle for second place is not guaranteed. On paper, the circuit favors Mercedes. In fact, looking at the statistics of the Abu Dhabi GP, the Brackley-based team has often been dominant, thanks to Lewis Hamilton.
Nevertheless, Marc Gené wants to remain positive. “We have this opportunity. I believe the track won’t favor Ferrari or Mercedes; it’s just my feeling. In the past, Mercedes has done a great job in Abu Dhabi. But this could be our chance.”
According to the former Spanish driver, nothing is certain at Yas Marina. The battle between Ferrari and Mercedes will be “quite interesting,” he concluded.
Source: f1ingenerale
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