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Ferrari set to delay new F1 rear suspension amid Imola downpour

Ferrari looks set to delay the introduction of its new rear suspension until Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix, thanks to the extreme weather being predicted at Imola. 

The Italian outfit is looking to make gains to its SF-23 to help address the issues it has faced in matching the pace of rival Red Bull in race conditions. 

While the car looks very competitive over a single lap in qualifying, its inconsistent performance and the lack of confidence that Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz have in it at times has left it lacking on Sundays. 

The squad has begun an upgrade plan, with a revised floor and diffuser arrangement introduced at the recent Miami Grand Prix. 

It is understood that Ferrari had originally planned to bring a new rear suspension to this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix to better complement the new aerodynamic solutions. 

However, with heavy rain forecast to interrupt the three days of action, and that making it very difficult to get a proper reading on car improvements, Ferrari is now likely to abandon the idea of making suspension changes for this event. 

Instead, with the next race in Monaco also not ideal for trying something radically different, Ferrari is likely to wait until the Spanish Grand Prix next month before it brings the new suspension. 

Source: Autosport

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