FORMULA 1 PIRELLI GRAN PREMIO D’ITALIA 2022 - Buildup, Practice & Qualifying

[Greig]

Pace looks good so far, but I am sure some will find an excuse for it soon

[gump1480]

Any comparison of race pace?

[nani_s23]

Pace looks good so far, but I am sure some will find an excuse for it soon

Impressive step of Verstappen today on the Media which with + DWF can protect the tires very well. We will see how much the grip will increase Ferrari used a higher power mode than usual to better check the setup The car continues to slip a little but less.
in general here there is much less of a problem with the TD for some factors (DWF / stiffness ratio), while Max continues to travel high. MER and MCL right behind with similar top speeds. The Ferrari race pace to work on was not negative.

@Formu1a_uno

[Tifoso Svedese]

Sure, winning at Monza is never a bad thing but this year it would just be a band-aid over a gaping wound and probably an excuse to keep hold of the dimwits in charge. It's better to take L's at the moment to finally convince Elkann to get rid of the clowns. Not to mention that the likelihood of avoiding getting DRS-Firstappen'd is minimal. If anything, I venture the team ran high engine modes today just to impress the crowd.

That being said, if anyone could actually do the impossible and win at Monza with the current car it would be Leclerc. It would be a nice story but I fear for the detriment of the team's long-term prospects. Aside from that, good luck to the drivers. Let's hope they get four tyres at the pit stop!

[Brembo]

F Practice 2 : 1 Sainz, 2 Max, 3rd Charles. Ferrari has TWO #1 drivers!!!

[nani_s23]

Has Ferrari been penalized by the new anti-porpoising rules, which favor Mercedes?

John Elkann: "I don't think a team wins or loses because of the referees or the rules. I think that in sport the strongest person on the field or track wins and the stronger the opponents, the greater the satisfaction of doing well and winning."

Sainz is not exactly what we traditionally considered a "Number 2" driver. Are Leclerc and Sainz potentially two captains?

John Elkann: "I believe they are two great drivers and this encourages them to improve more and more."
I am confident that we will win not only the Constructors World Championship, but also the Drivers' Championship and that Charles Leclerc is in pole position [for that]."

Do you always have faith in the group that leads the Scuderia?

John Elkann: "Trust and gratitude for the work done by Mattia Binotto and our engineers. But there is no doubt that the work in Maranello, in the pits, on the pit wall and at the wheel needs to mature."
We must continue to grow and this applies to the mechanics, for the engineers, for the drivers, & obviously for all the management, including the team principal. We have seen it on reliability, on driving, on strategy. There are still too many mistakes.

What do you particularly like about Charles Leclerc & Carlos Sainz?

John Elkann: "I would like to congratulate both of them. They are drivers who participate in the growth of the car and know how to work as a team."
In terms of driving style, they have great potential & an aggressiveness that characterizes them. Sometimes they push even beyond the limit but have made great improvements. I like their courage, which is a decisive ingredient for success in life as well as in sport.

When do you think Ferrari will return to win [title]?

John Elkann: "We have aimed to be competitive first and foremost. If you are not competitive you have no margins, while you can work on reliability."
That is why I am confident that between now and 2026, Ferrari will return to winning a Constructors' World Championship and a Drivers' World Championship. We'll be able to do it before 20 years of wait, given that our last Drivers championship dates back to 2007 and the Constructors' Championship to 2008. We are lucky enough to have two great drivers at the wheel, probably the strongest pair in F1.

So you are satisfied with the work done by Mattia Binotto?

John Elkann: "Satisfied no, because I think you can always do better. But I do think that putting faith in Binotto & his team was the right choice & it has paid off. Thanks to them we are competitive & successful again."

Do you think Ferrari can really go back to winning the World Championship?

John Elkann: "Our car is competitive again. We must have the humility and the awareness of knowing where we are now and the courage and determination to improve." As our founder said just before leaving us [Whoever comes after me has accepted a a very simple inheritance: keeping the will to progress alive.] After the first GP, it seemed legitimate to dream, but we must remain humble & let the results speak for itselves.

[stefa]

Does anyone have data about max speed from yesterday?

[JPZ]

Has Ferrari been penalized by the new anti-porpoising rules, which favor Mercedes?

John Elkann: "I don't think a team wins or loses because of the referees or the rules. I think that in sport the strongest person on the field or track wins and the stronger the opponents, the greater the satisfaction of doing well and winning."

Sainz is not exactly what we traditionally considered a "Number 2" driver. Are Leclerc and Sainz potentially two captains?

John Elkann: "I believe they are two great drivers and this encourages them to improve more and more."
I am confident that we will win not only the Constructors World Championship, but also the Drivers' Championship and that Charles Leclerc is in pole position [for that]."

Do you always have faith in the group that leads the Scuderia?

John Elkann: "Trust and gratitude for the work done by Mattia Binotto and our engineers. But there is no doubt that the work in Maranello, in the pits, on the pit wall and at the wheel needs to mature."
We must continue to grow and this applies to the mechanics, for the engineers, for the drivers, & obviously for all the management, including the team principal. We have seen it on reliability, on driving, on strategy. There are still too many mistakes.

What do you particularly like about Charles Leclerc & Carlos Sainz?

John Elkann: "I would like to congratulate both of them. They are drivers who participate in the growth of the car and know how to work as a team."
In terms of driving style, they have great potential & an aggressiveness that characterizes them. Sometimes they push even beyond the limit but have made great improvements. I like their courage, which is a decisive ingredient for success in life as well as in sport.

When do you think Ferrari will return to win [title]?

John Elkann: "We have aimed to be competitive first and foremost. If you are not competitive you have no margins, while you can work on reliability."
That is why I am confident that between now and 2026, Ferrari will return to winning a Constructors' World Championship and a Drivers' World Championship. We'll be able to do it before 20 years of wait, given that our last Drivers championship dates back to 2007 and the Constructors' Championship to 2008. We are lucky enough to have two great drivers at the wheel, probably the strongest pair in F1.

So you are satisfied with the work done by Mattia Binotto?

John Elkann: "Satisfied no, because I think you can always do better. But I do think that putting faith in Binotto & his team was the right choice & it has paid off. Thanks to them we are competitive & successful again."

Do you think Ferrari can really go back to winning the World Championship?

John Elkann: "Our car is competitive again. We must have the humility and the awareness of knowing where we are now and the courage and determination to improve." As our founder said just before leaving us [Whoever comes after me has accepted a a very simple inheritance: keeping the will to progress alive.] After the first GP, it seemed legitimate to dream, but we must remain humble & let the results speak for itselves.

So Elkann is saying they do view Leclerc as the Number 1 driver.

[Alonsomaniac]

So Elkann is saying they do view Leclerc as the Number 1 driver.

That was clear to me all the time. They have all the data and know who is the fastest driver. We can draw the same conclusion by looking at the qualifying sessions.

[nani_s23]

Ferrari said that the floor compare was for valuations especially for future upgrades and 675 (no track testing). Particularly working on isolation aero parts and control car aero mapping.
TD39 certainly is a compromise point for all but it doesn't have to be a concern
#Formu1a_uno

[Golfsmith]

Max speed FP1
1 GAS 342
2 PER 341
3 ALB 341
4 LEC 341
5 VER 340
6 TSU 339
7 OCO 337
8 STR 336
9 SAI 335
10 ZHOU 335
11 ALO 335
12 RIC 335
13 BOT 335
14 LAT 335
15 HAM 333
16 VRI 332
17 NOR 330
18 GIO 330
19 RUS 330
20 MAG 325

FP2 max speed

1 LEC 349
2 VER 347
3 GAS 343
4 LAT 343
5 ALB 343
6 NOR 341
7 TSU 341
8 SAI 340
9 RIC 340
10 PER 340
11 ZHO 339
12 HAM 338
13 BOT 337
14 STR 337
15 ALO 336
16 MAG 336
17 OCO 336
18 RUS 336
19 VET 335
20 SCH 334

[458 Italia]

Sky can pee off telling us "how we're all feeling".

[Toothlessrage*]

Sky can pee off telling us "how we're all feeling".

You can add Marko and Palmer to that list.

I can't stand those two.

[458 Italia]

Are track limits not a thing this weekend? most cars including the Ferraris are going outside the white lines.

[stefa]

Red Bull is so much faster

[Silent Bob]

Has Ferrari been penalized by the new anti-porpoising rules, which favor Mercedes?

John Elkann: "I don't think a team wins or loses because of the referees or the rules. I think that in sport the strongest person on the field or track wins and the stronger the opponents, the greater the satisfaction of doing well and winning."

Sainz is not exactly what we traditionally considered a "Number 2" driver. Are Leclerc and Sainz potentially two captains?

John Elkann: "I believe they are two great drivers and this encourages them to improve more and more."
I am confident that we will win not only the Constructors World Championship, but also the Drivers' Championship and that Charles Leclerc is in pole position [for that]."

Do you always have faith in the group that leads the Scuderia?

John Elkann: "Trust and gratitude for the work done by Mattia Binotto and our engineers. But there is no doubt that the work in Maranello, in the pits, on the pit wall and at the wheel needs to mature."
We must continue to grow and this applies to the mechanics, for the engineers, for the drivers, & obviously for all the management, including the team principal. We have seen it on reliability, on driving, on strategy. There are still too many mistakes.

What do you particularly like about Charles Leclerc & Carlos Sainz?

John Elkann: "I would like to congratulate both of them. They are drivers who participate in the growth of the car and know how to work as a team."
In terms of driving style, they have great potential & an aggressiveness that characterizes them. Sometimes they push even beyond the limit but have made great improvements. I like their courage, which is a decisive ingredient for success in life as well as in sport.

When do you think Ferrari will return to win [title]?

John Elkann: "We have aimed to be competitive first and foremost. If you are not competitive you have no margins, while you can work on reliability."
That is why I am confident that between now and 2026, Ferrari will return to winning a Constructors' World Championship and a Drivers' World Championship. We'll be able to do it before 20 years of wait, given that our last Drivers championship dates back to 2007 and the Constructors' Championship to 2008. We are lucky enough to have two great drivers at the wheel, probably the strongest pair in F1.

So you are satisfied with the work done by Mattia Binotto?

John Elkann: "Satisfied no, because I think you can always do better. But I do think that putting faith in Binotto & his team was the right choice & it has paid off. Thanks to them we are competitive & successful again."

Do you think Ferrari can really go back to winning the World Championship?

John Elkann: "Our car is competitive again. We must have the humility and the awareness of knowing where we are now and the courage and determination to improve." As our founder said just before leaving us [Whoever comes after me has accepted a a very simple inheritance: keeping the will to progress alive.] After the first GP, it seemed legitimate to dream, but we must remain humble & let the results speak for itselves.

Fire him. Hes too soft.

[Riccardog]

Sky can pee off telling us "how we're all feeling".

sky must F off yesterday they were screaming at carlos for being, supposedly, in the way of a fast run by russ, and today when russ messed up verstappens run they were giggling and commenting that it is a practice session... ***?
When is F1 going to address this rubbish

[Toothlessrage*]

Red Bull is so much faster

The gap isn't that bad now, right?

Are you referring to the Quali or Race pace, Stefa?

[Super M]

Red Bull is so much faster

Just got the times right now :

Vers : 1:21,872
Lec : 1:21,944 + 0.072

Times were set on the Medium tyres. so not bad if this stay like this

[JPZ]

That was clear to me all the time. They have all the data and know who is the fastest driver. We can draw the same conclusion by looking at the qualifying sessions.

It was my view and most of us here as well, but this confirms that Leclerc is the number one driver.

[elnano14]

I want that Ferrari text staying on rear wing forever. It's looking so sexy

[stefa]

The gap isn't that bad now, right?

Are you referring to the Quali or Race pace, Stefa?

Yes. Interesting

[elnano14]

4 tenths is hard to swallow

[Aziz]

4 tenths is hard to swallow

Yeah they are much faster

[stefa]

And now RB again faster by a 0.4

[elnano14]

Leclerc with a tow still a few kph down on the straight comparing to Max without a tow

[patrese86]

We should start at the front of the grid because of Max's penalty but don't see how we stay ahead in the race. He would need a collision into turn 1 for us to win with Charles.

[458 Italia]

sky must F off yesterday they were screaming at carlos for being, supposedly, in the way of a fast run by russ, and today when russ messed up verstappens run they were giggling and commenting that it is a practice session... ***?
When is F1 going to address this rubbish

They change their mind about everything depending on whether their favourites are effected by something.

[nani_s23]

And now RB again faster by a 0.4

Truth is ferrari lost little bit with TD39 Reg.

High speed corners loosing .3ths.

[Aziz]

We should start at the front of the grid because of Max's penalty but don't see how we stay ahead in the race. He would need a collision into turn 1 for us to win with Charles.

Yeah, it will be impossible to stay in front of the bulls