Another weekend of suffering looms for Scuderia Ferrari. Despite having the potential to achieve good results, once again, rain has highlighted the Maranello team’s inability to handle critical situations. When variables are different and constantly changing, confusion ensues, and the enlightened minds of Maranello falter, not listening to the drivers. The necessary unity of purpose is missing.
Putting aside the arguments, in this analysis, we focus on the pure performance of the SF-23 through our customary telemetry analysis, which reveals the characteristics of the Maranello cars related to their setup. Specifically, we examine what happened on the track during the best laps of Carlos Sainz, Max Verstappen, and Lewis Hamilton.
Ferrari: SF-23 excels in navigating the second chicane
Observing the graphics of the first section of the track, presented by FUnoanalisitecnica, we can easily notice how Max Verstappen manages to brake a few meters later than his direct competitors right from the start. In the navigation of the first chicane, Ferrari and Mercedes are on par, while Red Bull gains a fraction of a second.
Moving on to the second change of direction on the Canadian track, the Dutch driver again brakes a few meters later, indicating a greater confidence in his car. It should be noted that the RB19 arrived in Canada with the aerodynamic package based on most downforce, which is having a significant impact.
Ferrari manages to replicate Max’s trajectories and carries more speed through the first apex (C3). Meanwhile, Mercedes shows less grip in this moment, suffering from tire temperature management issues, a decisive factor in the Montreal qualifying session. By not getting the tires to work properly, the potential of their car remains unexpressed.
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Ferrari and Mercedes close the gap to Red Bull in Sector 2
In navigating the third chicane, the Austrian car number 1 carries more speed both on entry and exit. The Dutchman is therefore able to unleash superior power. In this section of the track, Carlos Sainz shows some imprecision in traction due to slight traction control for a sudden loss of rear grip.
Between the chicanes, the horsepower of the Ferrari engine, combined with a lighter setup, makes a difference. However, in navigating the fourth “esses” of the circuit, the SF-23 car continues to lose fractions of a second compared to Max Verstappen. The championship leader brakes even later, and in the middle of the turn, the speed of his car is still higher, as explained by F1 expert Alessandro Arcari for FUnoanalisitecnica.
Ferrari: Carlos Sainz’s mishap in the final corner
We now arrive at the last sector of the circuit where, up until the qualifying session, Ferrari had always shown superior performance compared to the competition, at least in dry conditions. In turn 10, the three cars demonstrate a very similar performance, although overall the RB19 continues to gain a slight advantage. Once again, we notice the traction difficulties of Carlos Sainz’s SF-23.
In the right part of the telemetry, we see the struggles of the Spaniard in braking for the last corner. The Ferrari man overshoots, misses the racing line, and fails to achieve optimal traction. Naturally, this factor has had negative consequences, resulting in a significant loss of speed and widening the gap to the analyzed competitors. Without this mistake, car number 55 could have aspired to the fourth position on the grid in view of Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix.
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