Ferrari has seen some harsh moments this season. Although they have challenged the Red Bull team quite a few times and taken a victory in Singapore, the stakes have been higher. The Monza team has failed their drivers multiple times with their strategies and slow pit stops. Both the Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz have talked about the issues that they have suffered with the car.
However, they believed there could be nothing wrong after missing out on a potential race win and then being disqualified. While the Monegasque talked about looking forward to something better in Mexico, everything has been set to go wrong.
🚨 | Ferrari’s engine could suffer at the Mexico GP this weekend – due to the high altitudes.
Mercedes and McLaren could be contenders, whilst Aston Martin wait to see how their updates perform.
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It has been speculated that Ferrari may undergo some struggles with their engine in Mexico. The high altitudes could have a bad effect on their engines which can potentially make them slower.
Therefore leaving only McLaren and Mercedes to compete for the podium. As for Aston Martin, the team has been left with only downgrades that have made them slower.
Charles Leclerc and Ferrari wish to bounce back at the Mexico Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc faced one of the worst nightmares that any driver would run from. The driver started in a pole position for the US Grand Prix. However, his team strategies left him in P6 at the end of the race. Leclerc was not very happy with the Monza team and asked for an explanation. It was then that he saw a disqualification thrown at him out of nowhere.
However, as the drivers come close to the Mexico Grand Prix, he has kept his hopes high. Even with a fair warning for the Ferrari team, he believes they can bounce back. The driver said,
🗣 “I got here on Tuesday and like every year I am happy to rediscover the passion and energy that the Mexican people have for Formula 1.”
Looking forward to the #MexicoGP with @Charles_Leclerc 🇲🇽
— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) October 26, 2023
“I got here on Tuesday and like every year I am happy to rediscover the passion and energy that the Mexican people have for Formula 1. I love the track. Excited to bounce back. The last race didn’t go as planned so I can’t wait to get back on track.”
Excited to bounce back in Mexico ✌️ #MexicoGP 🇲🇽 #F1 pic.twitter.com/YVOx6af26q
— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) October 26, 2023
Nonetheless, the Ferrari team will have a lot to overcome at the Mexico GP. The top contenders are said to be moving strong. As for the Monza team, there’s a lot for them to work around.