Standing as essentially the most well-known workforce in F1 historical past, the expectations on Ferrari to carry out at their finest are relentless 12 months in, 12 months out. Whereas they’ve actually improved on final 12 months, 2024 has nonetheless been filled with highs and lows for the Scuderia, going from emphatic race wins to workforce mate tussles and the whole lot in between. Right here’s the enduring workforce’s half time period report…
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Carlos Sainz – 1st in Australia; Charles Leclerc – 1st in Monaco
Ferrari have undoubtedly had flashes of brilliance this 12 months, claiming two race wins earlier within the season on outings in Australia and Monaco. Contemplating that they seemed to be Crimson Bull’s closest rival within the opening races, tallying up simply two victories may very well be a slight disappointment, particularly as the sector is considerably extra open this 12 months.
Trying on the brilliant aspect, the workforce’s wins have are available magnificent trend; they claimed the first non-Crimson Bull victory of the season with Sainz, whereas Leclerc conquered his notorious Monaco residence curse.
On the Australian Grand Prix, Sainz took benefit of Max Verstappen’s early technical points and constructed up a strong lead over his rivals, beating his workforce mate to the chequered flag to take the third victory of his profession.
Leclerc’s residence race win was much more satisfying, ending a string of misfortune that yearly noticed him lose out in Monaco. It was a traditional Ferrari victory: tifosi tears of pleasure, a sea of purple, and a second really for the historical past books.
