In the round-up: Ferrari will decide their upgrades schedule after seeing where they are relative to their rivals at the start of the season.
In brief
Ferrari to observe rivals before deciding upgrades
Ferrari’s technical director of chassis and aerodynamics, Enrico Cardile, says the team will wait to see their relative performance to their rivals before deciding on their upgrade path for the team’s new SF-24.
Speaking to media including RaceFans after the launch of the team’s 2024 car, Cardile said Ferrari would react to their rivals in the opening rounds.
“The only thing I can say is that the car in the wind tunnel already progressed and evolved compared to the one presented,” he said. “Then we will decide when it will be better to bring the first updates on-track.
“The first step is to see where we are compared to our competitors. The work in the wind tunnel is progressing, the car is evolving, and putting together the two staff we will decide where to bring the first updates.”
Mercedes unveil Pin’s F1 Academy livery
Mercedes have revealed the team livery that Doriane Pin, their supported driver, will run in the F1 Academy series this season with Prema.
The 20-year-old, who raced for Prema in the LMP2 class in last year’s World Endurance Championship and Le Mans 24 Hours, will compete in the second season of the all-women racing series this year with the support of Mercedes.
“The season ahead is a great opportunity to develop my career and skills in single seaters,” Pin said. “I can’t wait to go racing, discover new tracks and work hard with my team to achieve our goals together.”
Taponen closes out FRMEC season with win
Ferrari junior driver Tuukka Taponen closed out the Formula Regional Middle East Championship season with victory in the final race of the series.
Having clinched the title after Saturday’s first race, Taponen took his fifth win from 15 races in the final race at Dubai ahead of Brando Badoer and Theophile Nael. Championship runner-up Taylor Barnard won the second of the weekend’s three races to cement his position.
Bilinski takes FROC title as Sceats wins NZ GP
Roman Bilinski claimed the Formula Regional Oceania Championship title with a race to space at the Highlands circuit, but it was Liam Sceats who won the season-ending New Zealand Grand Prix.
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