Both drivers were then eliminated from the race on the first lap after Leclerc collided against Vettel.
FERRARI F1 2020 DRIVER
Leclerc was later demoted three places on the grid for impeding another driver during the session. The team brought forward some of their planned updates to the Styrian Grand Prix, however the SF1000 did not fare much better in the rain-affected qualifying session with Vettel and Leclerc qualifying only 10th and 11th respectively. Vettel stated he was "happy that spun only once" and that the car was very difficult to drive. Opening rounds Īt the first race, the Austrian Grand Prix, Leclerc and Vettel could only qualify seventh and 11th respectively, with Ferrari CEO Louis Camilleri remarking that it was "clear that we have to improve on all fronts." During the race, Leclerc took advantage of the retirements of both Red Bulls and a time penalty for Lewis Hamilton to finish an unexpected second, whereas Vettel finished 10th having spun during an overtake attempt.
FERRARI F1 2020 UPDATE
He also stated that "at the moment, we don’t have the fastest package" and that the team would introduce a major update for the third race in Hungary. Prior to the start of the delayed 2020 season, Binotto revealed that for the Austrian Grand Prix the team would use the same configuration of the SF1000 that appeared in pre-season testing. The SF1000 was slower for the 2020 season, with GPS analysis suggesting that it had lost 65 bhp (48 kW) in comparison to the SF90. However, the FIA tightened the fuel flow provisions for the 2020 season and introduced a second fuel flow sensor. The investigation concluded with no penalty being given to Ferrari as no case could be proven. See also: Ferrari SF90 § Power unit controversyįollowing the 2019 season, the FIA launched an investigation into Ferrari's power unit following claims that it had violated the technical regulations' provisions on fuel flow restrictions. The initial release of the car showed that it also featured narrower sidepod inlets, tighter rear bodywork and more complex bargeboard components. The SF1000's centre of gravity was lowered through lowering elements of its cooling system. Initial design Īs a consequence of the technical regulations being largely unchanged for the 2020 season, the SF1000 was designed as an evolution of its predecessor the SF90, with team principal Mattia Binotto stating: "The starting point for this car was the SF90 but we have been extreme with all the concepts as much as we could". Sebastian Vettel continued his tradition of naming his cars, this time calling it "Lucilla". With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.The car's designation "SF1000" refers to Ferrari's one thousandth Grand Prix entry, which was originally due to occur at the 2020 Monaco Grand Prix, however, due to the cancellation and postponement of several races its 1000th race was at the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi. We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.
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