According to the driver from Monaco, the latest SF-24 has addressed many of the issues observed in the previous vehicle.
Ferrari unveiled their 2024 Formula One contender yesterday. They have completely revamped the entire machine in order to challenge Red Bull for the championship. Their star driver, Charles Leclerc, believes that the new Ferrari felt better right from the start compared to the previous model. The SF-23 encountered difficulties in its first four races last year. Leclerc and his teammate tested the SF-24 after its launch at the Fiorano test track.
Leclerc cautioned that the initial positive assessment should not be interpreted as a guarantee that they will face significantly tougher competition compared to the previous year. He emphasized that while it may be easier to operate a car if other teams have improved their lap times, a car that lacks speed will still be inadequate on the track. Hence, it presents significant competitive challenges.
During further discussions, Leclerc claimed that the team was greatly influenced by the feedback from the drivers, who emphasized that the new car should have higher peak downforce while also being more manageable at the limit compared to the 2023 model. He acknowledged the impressive performance of Ferrari’s engineers so far but also expressed caution in jumping to conclusions too quickly.
According to Charles Leclerc, Ferrari’s main objective for the 2024 season was to reclaim their previous position as the front-runners on the grid. Speaking in a team statement during the introduction of their SF-24 F1 car for 2024, the driver from Monaco felt that many of the issues with their current car had been resolved in their new vehicle.
Leclerc had frequently discussed with the media the understeer that plagued their car during the 2023 season. He also mentioned that the car’s balance and drivability were not always consistent. During the car’s launch, the Ferrari driver expressed his belief that the new SF-24 had made progress in addressing those problems.
According to the Source firstsportz.com