The Grove team has taken a step forward in recent races thanks to an aerodynamic upgrade package. Carlos Sainz acknowledges that the FW47 is more competitive, but admits that the gap with Alpine, their direct rival in the midfield, remains significant. The team is seeking consistency to close in on the leading group.
The technical package that narrows the gap on the clock 🏎️
The updates include a new floor and revisions to the rear brake ducts, elements that have improved downforce without sacrificing straight-line efficiency. Telemetry data shows a gain of three-tenths per lap on high-downforce circuits, although the deficit in slow corners persists. The team is now working on the rear suspension to extract more performance from the soft tire in qualifying.
Sainz: happy, but with an eye on the rearview mirror 🔍
The Madrid-born driver celebrates that the car no longer handles like a shopping cart in fast corners, but recalls that Alpine hasn't invited them to their points barbecue. Meanwhile, at the Grove factory, they are keeping their fingers crossed that the next parts don't arrive late, because the midfield catering is starting to run low.