Ferrari uncertain about maintaining the same impressive speed displayed last month in Imola when they compete at Spa-Francorchamps for the 6 Hours of Spa, according to Batti Pregliasco, manager of the Ferrari AF Corse team. When asked if Ferrari can replicate their performance in Imola, Pregliasco replied: «It’s hard to say.» He explained that Imola was well prepared and they discovered their strength on the curbs and chicanes as soon as they arrived at the circuit. However, they are not sure if they can achieve the same results in Spa due to the challenging nature of the circuit.
In Imola, Ferrari was widely considered to have the strongest pace, with their cars qualifying in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places and leading for a significant portion of the first four hours. However, their strategy failed when they failed to pit for rain tires as soon as the rain started and did not split their strategy among the three cars. As a result, they finished in fourth, seventh, and eighth places, which was not the result they expected in front of their passionate fans.
This disappointing performance, combined with their poor results in the season opener in Qatar, has added additional pressure on Ferrari. Pregliasco acknowledged that the team feels the weight of expectations for being Ferrari. They are eager to achieve the results they believe they deserve with their talented drivers and high-performance cars. The pressure to perform well in Spa is mounting and the team is determined to prove their capabilities.
Un buen resultado en Spa es crucial para las aspiraciones del campeonato de Ferrari. Actualmente, ocupan el 5º, 6º y 11º lugar en el campeonato de pilotos y el tercer lugar en el campeonato de constructores, por detrás de sus principales rivales, Porsche, por un margen significativo. Por lo tanto, un resultado exitoso en Spa es necesario para acumular puntos valiosos y mejorar su posición.
En la primera sesión de entrenamientos libres, Ferrari aseguró las dos primeras posiciones, con una ventaja de 0,167 segundos sobre el Lamborghini de Daniil Kvyat en tercer lugar. El equipo continuará con sus preparativos con la tercera y última sesión de entrenamientos libres en la mañana del viernes, seguida por la clasificación por la tarde y la carrera el domingo por la tarde.
