Ferrari has ready properly for the second day of Method 1 testing. At present’s work schedule shouldn’t differ a lot from yesterday’s. Lewis Hamilton is once more behind the wheel of the SF-25 within the morning session, retaining in thoughts, sadly, that climate situations are usually not ultimate. The observe floor is beneath 15 levels, wind is at 5.7 kilometers per hour, and there’s a probability of rain that would threaten the session. It will likely be fascinating to grasp what sort of setup Lewis Hamilton will use, whether or not he’ll proceed with aggressive assessments or, like his teammate, take the observe with a focused setup.
After a few extra intense laps, Lewis Hamilton instantly began a race tempo simulation. The quantity 44 automotive was once more fitted with the yellow-banded Pirelli C3 tires. From the primary pictures, it appeared that the instability that characterised the runs yesterday morning was not current. And certainly, shortly after, following the work to take away the aerodynamic shovels on the entrance wing, affirmation arrived. The British driver’s automotive is nothing like yesterday’s.
On the finish of the run, the place he accomplished a number of laps in race configuration, the Briton tried two push laps. Though the automotive nonetheless bounces a bit an excessive amount of (the automotive continues to be very low), the Ferrari SF-25’s habits is superb. The driving may be very linear, easy, and with none hesitation. Lewis Hamilton simply finds the apex level at flip 13, a state of affairs that was not potential yesterday. The dealing with within the first three corners is superb, with a extra aggressive pedal stance, much like Charles Leclerc‘s within the afternoon.
The traction phases are nonetheless good, particularly at flip 10, the place the English driver is ready to put all the ability from the 066/15 Energy Unit to the bottom with out errors. The fascinating facet issues flip 13, the place, in comparison with the problematic habits of yesterday, no axis is dominant, exhibiting a impartial stability. Afterwards, the English driver conducts constant-speed assessments: 200 kilometers per hour for comparability with the wind tunnel.
In his quickest lap, with the DRS system open, the utmost pace reached 315 kilometers per hour. This information appears in step with yesterday’s figures and people from the 2024 F1 testing marketing campaign. As well as, there’s an fascinating remark to think about. Watching a number of on-board pictures, it’s noticeable that the Modena automotive is sort of stiff on the entrance finish. This isn’t essentially a adverse facet, contemplating the precision of this axle, which allowed Lewis Hamilton to “paint” the cornering trajectories very properly.
Understeer issues appear to have been minimized, fortuitously. This was data that wanted to be confirmed after the rain break. Sure, as a result of in Bahrain, sadly, the climate situations are usually not ultimate. Fortuitously, the rain wasn’t heavy, and after about an hour of pause, motion resumed on observe. Ferrari once more put the British driver within the automotive with C3 tires, a compound that has already seen 28 laps accomplished yesterday. After just a few laps, Lewis made a rapid cease within the pit lane the place the tires had been modified: nonetheless C3.
The automotive continues to indicate the identical clear and orderly angle. With the identical energy unit settings, the seven-time Method 1 world champion accomplished a few push laps the place the dealing with was fairly delicate. Basically, the angle noticed earlier than the rain break was absolutely confirmed. Nonetheless, it’s fascinating to notice that, in comparison with the earlier run, there was larger ease within the acceleration phases, with the seven-time world champion urgent the throttle earlier, exhibiting extra aggression. In the course of the pit cease, the mechanics labored once more on the setup.
This time, it was a tweak to the entrance wing, including a small adjustment to the suspension stiffness. As soon as once more, this adjustment confirmed outcomes on observe, confirming that the SF-25, for now, appears to be a automotive that responds properly to the mechanics’ changes based mostly on driver suggestions. The British driver’s work continues, and in parallel, the drivability of the Italian automotive improves. It stays to be understood what kind of adjustment was made to the entrance finish. Lewis’ final lap was nearly good, regardless of the Ferrari not with the ability to hit the apex and assault the curb just like the McLaren.
It’s constructive to notice that the automotive may be very composed and doesn’t present any rear-end instability. This was under no circumstances anticipated after the problems confronted yesterday morning. Lewis Hamilton’ time is coming to an finish. Within the afternoon, Charles Leclerc will take over the wheel. In accordance with numerous studies from the Italian media, the Monegasque will focus extra on high-fuel assessments, because the environmental situations are getting nearer to these of an actual Grand Prix. Lastly, one key reality: Lewis Hamilton’s satisfaction was famous after yesterday’s troubles.
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