26
Aug
2023
Ferrari risks missing F1 Dutch GP Q3 as high-downforce struggles continue
After Ferrari reserve Robert Shwartzman ran in the car during FP1 and classified 19th, Sainz clocked 16th in FP2. Team-mate Charles Leclerc finished 16th and then 11th.
Both Scuderia drivers have called on the team to make major gains overnight, with Sainz supposing that Ferrari has again been caught out by a high-downforce track.
He suggested Ferrari’s larger rear wing specification could not match the loads generated by rivals. This reminded…