Japan F1 Ferrari upgrade left Leclerc in “much better shape”

Ferrari brought a new floor to Suzuka in September in a bid to improve its aerodynamic efficiency.

The revamp featured changes to the front floor fences, floor edge, mid floor and diffuser sidewall, which worked in unison with a revised sidepod undercut.

The Scuderia’s efforts to reduce drag also allowed Leclerc to be more comfortable in the SF-23, after team-mate Carlos Sainz had taken over from the Monegasque as the team’s lead driver after…