Ferrari believes Red Bull’s Saudi F1 downforce choice “merits analysis”

Although there was little to separate the two cars in ultimate laptime at Jeddah last weekend, there were notable differences in how they performed at different sections of the track.

With Ferrari opting for a higher downforce configuration, it was better in acceleration and low/medium speed corners, while the Red Bull’s low drag solution meant it had higher top speed pace.

In the end, it was Verstappen’s end of straight advantage that allowed him the opportunity to draft…