The winter break from Method 1 usually results in impatience and the chance of hasty judgments, regardless that solely eight hours of testing have taken place in Bahrain. In line with some, Ferrari has not began on the fitting foot, as Lewis Hamilton completed thirteenth and Charles Leclerc fourth, four-tenths behind Lando Norris’s McLaren.
Nonetheless, Ferrari is reasonably happy with a day that went easily, exhibiting progress from minor stability points within the morning to a extra optimistic afternoon session. Charles Leclerc himself urges warning after the primary day of testing.
Charles Leclerc’s feedback
“It’s nice to be again on observe,” was the Monegasque’s first remark. “The entire crew has put most effort into the SF-25 undertaking throughout the winter break, so it’s thrilling to lastly begin pushing with the automobile.”
“As for as we speak, it’s at all times good to have a trouble-free session, with out disagreeable surprises affecting the work plan. That stated, it’s nonetheless too early to attract conclusions about our efficiency. We are going to completely analyze as we speak’s information and use what we’ve discovered tonight after we resume work tomorrow.” – the Ferrari driver concluded on the finish of the first day of pre-season testing, which was held on the 5.412-kilometre Bahrain Worldwide Circuit in Sakhir.