But with long straights to flatter their class-leading power unit and efficient – perhaps too efficient – chassis, plus warm track temperatures to help them get the tyres into the right operating window, Ferrari are certainly a more competitive force than they have been in recent races.
“There’s going to be a traffic jam on lap six in the pits,” Nico Hulkenberg said.
The Ferrari-powered teams are also getting their hands on some new kit: Haas did not run Ferrari’s new turbo and MGU-H on Friday, but expect to on Saturday, which should help them offer even stronger competition for Red Bull.

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