Ferrari is the least likely to see the need for major developments at present, as its car is reliable and Charles Leclerc is dominating the drivers’ standings. Binotto admits that Ferrari still needs to keep working on the ‘porpoising’ problem, but major car upgrades “will be for later in the season”. You have to be very sure about what you put on the car,” said the Red Bull team boss. Finally, even the struggling Mercedes team is not rushing to introduce upgrades for Imola, although strategy boss James Vowles says the team at least has to “keep up” with how Ferrari and Red Bull are improving. “An understanding of what we need to do going forward into Imola, to progress the car into a championship winner.”.

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