The Bahrain pre-season tests have left several clues as to what can happen at the top of the Formula 1 standings. Red Bull as the great favourite, well above any rival. But in Ferrari, some don’t give up. Specific Carlos Sainz.
Because although some messages that come out of Ferrari have not been very encouraging, the Spaniard believes that they may be close to Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez.
In statements collected by ‘Speedcafe’, he stated that he is “quite sure” that they are in the “correct address”: “I don’t know the power mode they use, nor the exact rear wing compared to us, but I’m pretty sure we’ve made steps in the right direction.
“Part of the evolution of our car is also to have less ‘drag’ and approaching Red Bull on the straights. I hope we can be close”, explains Sainz.
The sensations of the Spaniard have been good. situation against the charles leclercwho has been very concerned with the way the SF-23 needs to be piloted.
The Monegasque has seen important differences with respect to the car from last year. And in the paddock there is a feeling that Leclerc could start with more problems than Sainz in the next Bahrain weekend. As of Friday, doubts will be cleared up.
