Ferrari's Surprising Podium Scuderia Ferrari secures another podium in Formula 1 it must be admitted last Sunday's race in the Netherlands at the historic xan vort track surprised not only the fans but also the Insiders themselves in the top category of motorsport for some cars just a small change in the reference context can result in completely different performances as demonstrated by the performance of the historic Italian team during the Dutch Grand Prix Friday and Qualifying Despair Saturday's qualifying had thrown the Marinello team into despair due to yet another underwhelming performance from the sf24 a great deal of optimism was needed to think about overturning the onrack hierarchy which once again saw Ferrari as the tail end among the top teams the Unexpected Race Improvement improvements seen in the race even surprised the drivers who cannot explain this unexpected progress typically when a car performs better than simulations suggest the drivers and team understand the reasons paradoxically the most Leclerc's Concerns worrying aspect of last Sunday was mentioned by Charles lerk the mon ask driver although satisfied with third place emphasized the need to understand the factors of this equation these are aspects that allowed the caterpillar to become a butterfly over the course of 300 kilm and whistle to contest the 15th round of the 2024 Formula 1 racing campaign undoubtedly there is plenty of time to verify the data collected and get a clear picture of the situation in fact all the necessary briefings are currently underway although in just over two days they will be back on track at Monza in the home Grand Prix for the Prancing horse analyzing the xand vort Analyzing the Performance performance in retrospect we know that the broad reasons could be varied the weather conditions more specifically the track surface temperature the track finally being rubbered in a better behavior of the SF 24 car under high fuel conditions as opposed to fast runs and the simultaneous performance drop from Mercedes and Red Bull Frederick vasor spoke of excellent behavior from the Italian car with very worn tires as already observed in Friday's long runs however it is concerning that some teams primarily Ferrari and Mercedes still cannot predict the behavior of their respective cars with great accuracy at this point in the 2024 Formula 1 season overall the Marinello team's minimum objective was achieved to limit the damage on a theoretically hostile track for the sf24 while awaiting the next updates announced by Fred vur and Charles lerk the result was welcomed with Satisfaction by Ferrari team principal for once the execution of operations on the track was perfect an excellent start good pit stops optimal tire management and a well executed strategy although the race lifted the morale of the Marinello team the French manager remains cautious as the Gap from Lando Norris's McLaren leaves little room for dreams of Glory the goal for the red team Remains the Same winning a third place although unexpected can be satisfying under conditions of technical inferiority nevertheless le as Fred Fred Vasseur on Ferrari's prospects vaser himself reminds us Ferrari is obligated to focus on winning in Formula 1 this is the only possible Target according to the Frenchmen aside from mcclaren's Stellar performance the direct competitors were all very close from Friday onward the drivers reported good feelings with used tires compared to new ones a dynamic that was evident in the race for the head of the Ferrari racing division it was a generally positive weekend in xanor on which to build the rest of the Formula 1 season with nine races still to go and a package of aerodynamic updates on the way Frederick vur hopes that the Dutch Grand Prix was the sliding door of the championship and not just a midsummer dream the intention is to continue fighting for the constructor's title this is not an entirely unrealistic goal for the French manager however this objective must begin to materialize starting from the next race where Ferrari will take to the field in the temple of speed at Monza in just a few days this is a stage where the red team wants to change pace and return to fighting for something more important than the lowest step of the podium beating at least Red Bull as has often happened in the recent past for the Monza Grand Prix F1 teams bring specific aerodynamic packages technically we can Define them as adaptations to the characteristics of the track Ferrari could reintroduce the rear wing seen in Belgium along with a front wing with a reduced cord it remains to be seen if these versions will be further tweaked all this while awaiting a subst stantial package of aerodynamic updates that although expected to arrive at the Marina Bay Street circuit in Singapore could be brought forward for the Baku Grand Prix in September Monza has always Ferrari ready for F1 Italian GP been a special track for Ferrari in Formula 1 often delivering results Beyond expectations from The Unexpected 1988 double Victory by ghard Berger and Michelle Albero just days after the passing of Enzo Ferrari to more recent years the home atmosphere has frequently reinvigorated the performance of the red cars a key factor in this success is monza's unique track layout aerodynamic efficiency and a powerful engine are crucial here in the last two editions Ferrari has delivered more than respectable performances at the Italian circuit securing pole positions on Saturday and climbing the podium on Sunday this was achieved despite Red Bull's clear technical superiority however this year the technical landscape has shifted the raining Champions are struggling with a car that seems to have hit its development ceiling while Mclaren has stepped up taking on the mantle of technical Supremacy these are some of the few certainties in this stage of the 2024 Formula 1 championship where Mercedes has not shown the consistency it had before the summer break and the sf24 surprised everyone with a race Pace similar to Max for stoin despite a disappointing qualifying after the race both Carlos sains and Fred vur acknowledged the positive development of the race weekend but emphasized the importance of understanding the reasons behind the significant performance Improvement throughout the xan vort weekend as tradition dictates Monza is also the round where Ferrari introduces an aerodynamic package specifically designed for the high-speed Lombardy circuit the team principal of the historic Italian team confirmed the arrival of updates aimed at closing the Gap with their competitors the track's recent modernization efforts included not just infrastructure upgrades but also a complete resurfacing and new curbs which could pose challenges depending on pre-event decisions Additionally the altered radi of Corners in the first chicane may bring unexpected surprises especially in the variante ascari and Prima variante sections compared to Virtual simulations undoubtedly the 16th round of the F1 Championship promises to be very Ferrari's full focus on Monza weekend intriguing even though Ferrari hasn't won at home since 2019 when Charles lerk took victory in his first year with the team the historic Ferrari team approaches the Temple of speed with renewed optimism more than anyone might expected the key factors are those already mentioned a unique track layout the introduction of both specific and general updates all coupled with a tradition of positive results even in less favorable Seasons the French head of sports management is fully convinced that the sf24 can hold its own on home soil and contribute to the season's primary goal competing for the constructor's championship for the Ferrari team principal Monza marks the beginning of a mini championship where the Italian Italian team must regain technical control and return to victory for the Italian round of the championship Ferrari is betting on the aerodynamic efficiency of the sf24 enhanced by a specific package and the reliability of the 06612 Turbo Hybrid unit however the main goal this year will be to maintain a strong race Pace over the last two years the poll positions secured by Charles lerk and Carlos saints were celebrated with satisfaction but with the under understanding that the car setup was heavily optimized for qualifying this doubt became a certainty during the races when Max foren managed to overtake the Ferrari cars with relative ease Fred vur has assured Ferrari fans that everything possible will be done to give the home crowd something to cheer about and that preparations for the race weekend are being conducted meticulously unlike in recent years there is no clear favorite for victory in the Italian Grand Prix this is because even Red Bull shaken by their defeat to McLaren at xanor could be competitive the same goes for the woking team and the resurgent Mercedes ultimately while in the last two years the worst case scenario was finishing behind only Red Bull this year many smaller factors could determine the final result Ferrari has taken a big gamble choosing to put everything on the line at Monza it remains to be seen if the Marinello team can maximize the weekend avoid mistakes and achieve their goal to Triumph in front of their home crowd