Learning by doing errors. And maybe he wins afterwards, as he used to say Michael Schumacher, one who famously knew. The Day After di Imola it was, for the Ferrari, a day of reflection. As always, whoever wins celebrates and whoever loses explains (copyright Julio Velasco).
Yesterday the Scuderia officially thanked, via the web, all the fans who warmly accompanied the unfortunate performances of Carletto Leclerc e Carlos Sainz.
A nice gesture.
“No dramas”. The disappointment was strong, the Bibitara double was honestly unexpected. But it is hardly necessary to add that the Red Bull, already very strong on its own, was perhaps helped by the circumstances: low temperatures and wet asphalt. Details that matter, when the confrontation is very tight (Leclerc, when he crashed, was by now in the wake of the Mexican Perez).
“We do not make dramas and we do not lose our serenity – he reiterated Mattia Binotto, the head of the racing department -. Some things didn’t work out, the episodes weren’t in our favor, but certain situations can happen in the economy of a championship. We are not in panic and we have confidence in our development plans. “Plans that obviously will have to take into account the ceiling on expenses imposed by the international federation: a rule that applies to everyone and that hopefully will be enforced by those in charge.
More load. Monday was bittersweet for Carletto too. At Imola Leclerc immediately realized that he had committed a spectacular own goal. He apologized to the team and then began to study the dynamics of the episode which transformed an almost certain podium into a modest sixth place. In such cases, a driver feels the need to get back on track as soon as possible. To suture the wound with a great result. “I can’t wait to make up for it in Miami – said the Monegasque -. Sainz and I at Imola wanted something very different. We plan to redeem ourselves in Florida already“.
Where, incidentally and fortunately, it will be hot …