'This will be terrible for the drivers...'
Returning to China for the first time in five years, Christian Danner fears a “very green track” on a sprint weekend could lead to a “terrible” experience.This weekend Formula 1 returns to the Shanghai International Circuit for the first time since 2019, the year before Covid swept the globe. And it’s doing so with a sprint weekend.
, he said: “First and foremost, I expect a very green track that offers hardly any grip. This will be terrible for the drivers until the track finally has grip. “How do I have to tune the car so that tyre A, B or C do what I want them to do? That will be the challenge. Not only does he believe Ferrari have closed the gap to Red Bull with the SF-24 by improving the car’s tyre wear, but he’s also applauded their race strategies and pit stops.“Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz had major problems with tyre management in 2023. That was at the top of the list of points that need to be improved at Ferrari for 2024. Just like the race strategy or the pit stops.”
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