Emag wrote: ↑31 Aug 2024, 16:44
mwillems wrote: ↑31 Aug 2024, 16:41
Looks like Ferrari were indeed pushing more in FP3, as I posted.
I don't think Ferrari was pushing, but their car is naturally very good on its tires this year. I got "tricked" a bit because they had impeccable consistency and speed on used tires and I just assumed there would be more margin for improvement for them.
As for now, it seems I overestimated their advantage, but let's wait for Q3.
We'll see at the end, but I'd be surprised if the speeds on the end of the straights isn't much closer, I feel pretty confident we were pushing a bit less.
I also was a little confused like you, I thought the used tyres would have lost them more time and so I feared Ferrari a little.
I don't want to count my chickens before my eggs hatch, but Ferrari look to have Sainz in a higher position due to his ICE.