Ferrari set to give Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc private test with Miami aero package
· Yahoo Sports
Ferrari will use their scheduled filming day at Monza to give Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc a first taste of new aerodynamic updates, hoping they’ll be ready in time for the Miami Grand Prix.
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The Japanese Grand Prix marked the end of Formula 1’s opening stretch, with the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia races removed from the calendar due to ongoing unrest in the Middle East. Those cancellations have left a five-week gap before racing resumes in Miami.
Ferrari had already planned to use that break for a filming day at Monza. Reports also suggested Ferrari pitched an official test session at Monza, which would have allowed them more than the standard 200km permitted for promotional events.
But Aston Martin, McLaren, Mercedes and Williams were reportedly against Ferrari’s proposal for a joint session. Instead, Ferrari will stick to a private filming day, restricted by F1 rules to just 200km of running.
Ferrari’s Macarena rear wing set for track test ahead of Miami Grand Prix debut
Initially, Ferrari had planned to use their Monza filming day to run engine tests, aiming to see how efficiently their power unit could recover energy around a circuit known for its high-speed demands. Energy management is expected to be a key challenge at this year’s Italian Grand Prix.
F1Technical, citing sources close to the team, has reported that Ferrari are planning to conduct the filming day on April 21. The session will also serve as an opportunity for both Hamilton and Leclerc to evaluate new aerodynamic updates designed for the Miami race.
The circuit layout in Miami presents unique demands, so Ferrari’s engineers have tailored a specific aero package and made adjustments to their hybrid management systems to better suit the event.
One component of this update is the Macarena rear wing, which has been under development since pre-season testing in Bahrain. Hamilton had an early run with it there, and both he and Leclerc gave it another brief trial during practice in China.
The team pulled it after practice due to concerns over its reliability across a full race weekend. There were also some balance issues that they didn’t have time to address during that stage of development.
The expectation now is that Hamilton and Leclerc will run with the Macarena rear wing at Monza in September if all goes according to plan. Meanwhile, Miami could be an early test case depending on how many Straight Mode Zones are approved by F1 officials.
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