Charles Leclair: It's difficult to draw conclusions about the balance of power

Charles Leclair: It's difficult to draw conclusions about the balance of power

      On the final day of testing in Bahrain, Charles Leclair, who led the protocol, led the morning session at Ferrari, and Lewis Hamilton replaced him at the wheel of the SF-25 in the afternoon. The team positively assesses the work done, but suggests not to rush to conclusions about the balance of power.

      Lewis Hamilton (6th): "Overall, it's been a great few days in which the team has made significant progress. We had to finish work earlier than planned today, and it was difficult to predict the weather all week, but this sometimes happens during tests. We have collected a lot of information that we will use to prepare for the season.

      The whole team has done a great job and I'm looking forward to the first race in Melbourne. I can't wait to start driving a Ferrari."

      Charles Leclair (9th): "This time the pre–season tests were different from the usual ones - due to the changeable weather in Bahrain, it is difficult to draw any conclusions. The wind direction changed with each exit to the highway, it was raining yesterday, and the temperature has been constantly changing throughout the week. As a result, all the teams will arrive at the first race in greater ignorance than in previous years. Nevertheless, we managed to learn a lot, especially how the car behaves on the track.

      We will return to Maranello to work on the simulator again and clarify some details that may be relevant in Melbourne, and to compare the sensations of the simulator and the real car. We are fully focused on maximizing the speed of the car in the coming weeks, and I am looking forward to the start of the season."

      Frederic Wasser, team leader: "Based on the results of the tests in Bahrain, it is difficult to get a clear picture of the balance of power, as conditions changed not only every day, but throughout the day. The weather was more like Las Vegas than the Bahrain we know.

      We have been working hard with the car for the last six months to make progress, but we need to wait until everyone is on track in Melbourne to understand where we stand. In Bahrain, the highway temperature ranged from +10C to +15C degrees, while in Australia we will see +45C. It is likely that the balance of power in Melbourne will be completely different.

      We want to fight for both titles because we have two drivers who can do it, and everyone in the team has a very positive attitude. We will continue to work hard in the remaining two weeks to prepare for the start of the season."

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Charles Leclair: It's difficult to draw conclusions about the balance of power

On the final day of testing in Bahrain, Lewis Hamilton led the morning session in Ferrari, and Charles Leclair replaced him at the wheel of the SF-25 in the afternoon. The team positively assesses the work done, but suggests not to rush to conclusions about the balance of power.