Ferrari on a home turf? Sainz calms the tifosi's ardor

Ferrari, then the rest. As every year, the tifosi have stormed Monza and its surroundings for several days. The red fever is making itself felt on the eve of the 2024 Italian Grand Prix and the pressure is mounting more and more.

In the stands, the locals are waiting for one thing: to see a car bearing the Cavallino Rampante cross the finish line at the head of the pack around 17:00 on Sunday afternoon. But between now and then, there is a long way to go and factors to take into account, not the least of which is the competition that has gotten the better of Ferrari in recent weeks.

As they begin their home game, the Reds appear to be the 4th strongest team on the board behind Mercedes, Red Bull et McLaren, the reference of the moment. This is clearly the team to beat., admits Carlos Sainz evoking the Woking Papayas. They have shown in recent weeks that they have the fastest car on the track while the rest, so we try to bring developments that sometimes work, and sometimes don't.

The only ones who seem to be able to produce evolutions that work every time are McLaren. The rest of us are trying to find the right way. »

As for Ferrari's chances of triumphing at home, Carlos Sainz preferred to wait. While the Maranello army has managed to produce developments for the Italian Grand Prix that are supposed to bring the Reds closer to the top of the table, the Madrilenian acknowledged that it will take time before victory can be seen on Sunday afternoon.

« We have to wait to see the new runway, the new tarmac, the improvements, he reported to Sky. We will see where we are on Friday (evening) and then we will decide if we are going to fight for pole position or the victory, or if we are going to fight for the podium or the Top 5 or the Top 8. Only the future will tell us.. » But will the fans stay there until then?

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