Ferrari will concentrate on two key elements as Lewis Hamilton returns to motion to proceed his acclimatisation to the Italian squad in Barcelona.
The seven-time Formulation 1 champion made his monitor debut with the Scuderia at Fiorano final week earlier than embarking on an extended, extra vital programme in Spain this week.
Beginning on Tuesday, Ferrari will spend three days of personal testing on the Barcelona circuit working with a modified SF-23 automotive that Hamilton will share with team-mate Charles Leclerc.
Whereas Hamilton coated lower than 100km in his first outing at Fiorano, the Briton may have extra freedom in his second check.
The FIA laws launched below the Testing Earlier Automobiles (TPC) guidelines restrict the working to 4 days per driver, with a most mileage of 1000 kilometres, additionally per driver.
Hamilton used at some point and ran 89km in Fiorano, whereas Leclerc used as much as 42km.
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
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For Barcelona, Ferrari will work below the supervision of latest technical director Loic Serra, who changed Enrico Cardile on the finish of final 12 months.
The work of the 2 drivers will concentrate on analysing two explicit components: tyre put on, which has been one of many Achilles’ heel of the automotive over the previous couple of years, and begins.
Serra has introduced with him in depth data concerning the behaviour of tyres, due to this fact the journey to Barcelona ought to show very helpful in understanding tyre utilization methods which will even be useful for the 2025 automotive.
Though the tyres used throughout the check won’t be the identical as those that can be raced – that are anticipated to be much less delicate to overheating – the staff nonetheless hopes to make progress in that space.
Ferrari will be capable to consider with each drivers how tyre behaviour might range primarily based on methods adopted within the preparation lap, relying on temperature and pressures, after which assess their behaviour throughout a stint to measure put on.
The second focus for the check can be on begins, because the staff believes there’s nonetheless room for enchancment not solely within the clutch launch process but additionally generally acceleration from a standstill.
Electronics consultants proceed to refine begin methods: the clutch have to be manually managed by the driving force, however how energy is delivered to keep away from lack of grip might be the results of good energy supply from the combustion engine and the mixed motion of the hybrid system, which solely prompts above 100 km/h.
The Scuderia is thus making ready to fine-tune particulars that might make the distinction in a season the place the purple automotive goals to be aggressive within the combat for each world titles.
In Spain, climate circumstances can be considerably extra beneficial than at Fiorano, permitting Hamilton to familiarise himself with the automotive whereas awaiting the debut of the SF-25, scheduled for 19 February.
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