Formula 1 restarts from Austria and all eyes are on the Reds who will be able to take advantage of the Aduo. Lewis and Leclerc faster in a straight thanks to seven more horses
The alarm raises him George Russell in the media day of the Austrian Grand Prix scheduled for the weekend on the Spielberg circuit. The Mercedes Englishman did not hide his concern for the growth of the Maranello team and for the role that his former teammate Lewis Hamilton is being carried out within the Cavallino technical project. “For sure Lewis is a big threat. Ferrari is a big threat. I have the feeling that Ferrari is coming and Lewis is at the forefront of this growth.” The victory of the seven-time world champion in Montmelò after second place in Monte Carlo brought Ferrari back to center stage. After the start of the season dominated by Mercedes and Kimi Antonelli, the Reds became competitive again even if Lewis Hamilton’s growth came together with the errors of Charles Leclerc, who went off the track twice in a row, first in Monaco and then in Barcelona.
Antonelli is not worried
He seemed less worried about his opponents and the possible threat from Ferrari Kimi Antonelli. The Italian world leader wants to be a protagonist again after his retirement in Barcelona: “This weekend We bring a new battery pack with updates to solve the reliability issuesYes, let’s hope this helps us put things right. As a team this element caused us to lose several points and a solution had to be found quickly. It’s not an update to increase our performance, it’s just on the software… and I think there’s something on the hardware level too, but it’s exclusively an update for reliability.”
Seven more horses for Ferrari
But beyond the statements of the Mercedes drivers, all eyes will be on the Ferraris. Maranello’s cars will be able to compete in the Red Bull Ring in Austria the Aduo’s first token to increase the power of its engine. What is it about? It is a mechanism introduced by the FIA to allow motorists in difficulty to reduce the performance gap compared to the best. Ferrari, based on the analyses, was found to have a power deficit with a gap between 4 and 6%. This has allowed Ferrari to have two additional steps this season and the same number in the next. The changes should lead to a increase in engine power by approximately seven horsepower.
The coolant for pilots
The Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix was classified by the FIA as high risk hot eventdue to weather forecasts indicating temperatures above 31°C during the race weekend. The decision of the Formula 1 governing body involves the activation of specific measures for the protection of drivers, including the possibility of using a mandatory cooling kit. The system involves the circulation of a coolant, such as glycol, through a fireproof jacket worn under the racing suit.
