Ferrari is set to replace “95 percent of parts” with the upcoming 2024 Formula 1 car.
Substantial modifications are underway for Ferrari’s 2024 Formula 1 car, although team principal Frederic Vasseur avoids labeling it as a “revolution.”
Ferrari has taken the lead among F1 teams by announcing the launch date for their new car on February 13 for the upcoming year.
Despite being one of the two teams, alongside Red Bull, to secure a victory in the 2023 F1 season, it was a somewhat disappointing performance for Ferrari. Their standings slipped to third in the constructors’ championship, falling behind Mercedes after consistently challenging Red Bull for wins in 2022.
In their pursuit of a formidable title challenge in 2024, Frederic Vasseur, the team principal, has confirmed that Ferrari is implementing substantial changes. Vasseur stated, “I don’t know if revolution’ is the right word. We have had the same regulations for three consecutive years, limiting major changes.
The focus is on gaining tenths of a second. We acknowledge the significance of this step. We are overhauling 95 percent of the components; whether you would term it a revolution, I cannot say for certain.
Our expectation is to concentrate on our progress. Nevertheless, it always boils down to comparison—you may advance by 100 steps, but if others are progressing by 120, it might not appear as significant.”
Despite Ferrari experiencing a challenging beginning to the year, Vasseur was pleased with how composed his team remained.
Vasseur remarked, “I heard from everyone that ‘at Ferrari, you start the season strong, and then it goes downhill.’ After Jeddah or Melbourne, I thought, ‘What is going on? If this was the good part of the season, we’re in serious trouble.’
“The common perception of Ferrari from an outsider’s perspective is likely inaccurate. When I was on the outside, I always believed the team would overreact to every single development. However, after Melbourne, the team remained remarkably calm. We were mindful of the situation and aware of the car’s weaknesses.”
