Ferrari are focusing on a one-two win on the Hungarian Grand Prix to ease the ache of Charles Leclerc’s expensive crash whereas main in France final weekend.
Leclerc’s self-confessed error at Le Castellet left the Monegasque 63 factors behind Red Bull’s championship chief Max Verstappen, with Ferrari 82 adrift within the Formula One constructors’ standings.
“We need to turn the page and look to Hungary and do a one-two there,” group boss Mattia Binotto instructed reporters after Leclerc’s clean.
“There is plenty of reason why we need to smile. Our objective should not be winning but a one-two. There is no reason why not to win 10 races from now to the end.”
Ferrari began the season with a one-two in Bahrain however have but to repeat the feat, getting each drivers on the rostrum on solely two additional events in Saudi Arabia and Miami.
Leclerc, regardless of seven poles, has retired from the lead on three events whereas group mate Carlos Sainz has suffered 4 retirements in 12 rounds.
Red Bull count on Hungary, the place the climate is once more prone to be scorching and tyre administration shall be key, to play extra to their rivals’ strengths.
“I don’t expect Hungary to be particularly our best track because I do think we are lacking a bit of downforce compared to Ferrari, and that’s what you need to run there,” mentioned Verstappen.
Red Bull boss Christian Horner agreed, saying the Hungaroring “will probably play more to the Ferrari’s strengths than our strengths.”
The race is the final earlier than the August break, with Verstappen already certain of main into September. If outcomes go his method, he could not have to win once more after Sunday.
Ferrari final received in Hungary with Sebastian Vettel main Kimi Raikkonen one-two in 2017.
Leclerc collided on the first nook final yr with Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll whereas Sainz ended up third.
Alpine’s Esteban Ocon received, his first victory in Formula One, forward of seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton for Mercedes who dropped from pole to final and again as much as second.
Hamilton, now on the longest streak of his profession with out a win, felt after ending second in France that Hungary, the place he has received a report eight occasions, could possibly be a greater weekend.
“It’s going to be hard to beat the Ferraris and the Red Bulls, you see they have their pace advantage still,” he instructed reporters, including Verstappen’s benefit made it ‘fairly easy crusing’ for the Dutchman.
“But I’m hoping we will bring some sort of upgrade to that track and hopefully take a step forward closer to them.”
Ferrari-powered Haas could have their first main efficiency improve of the season on Kevin Magnussen’s automotive, with Mick Schumacher having to attend some time longer as a consequence of a scarcity of recent elements.
Source: www.impartial.co.uk