Scuderia Ferrari suffers at Spa

Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Räikkönen struggled to realize the full potential of Ferrari SF 16-H. The four-time world champion finished in fourth place, more than half a second behind the reference time of Max Verstappen while Kimi Räikkönen placed seventh, more than a second behind the best time.

“It was a difficult day, admitted Sebastian Vettel. It is very hot in Spa and the track is very slippery. Everyone seems to be suffering from tire degradation and there are many slips. It doesn't matter what type of tires it is, it's the same for everyone. We have to get used to it because the temperatures will be similar throughout the weekend. I also had problems with the balance of the car. The ball is in our court, we need to improve the car. We are not yet at the level we want, but I am sure we will get faster. »

Kimi Räikkönen also believes that the heat is making things more difficult for the Italian team.

“The handling of the car was good this morning, but I struggled to do a clean lap this afternoon on the super soft tires, added the 2007 world champion. I also struggled on the long stints for some unknown reason. It's one of those days where you start well and things don't go well after that, but we should find the right set-up for tomorrow. »

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