What Ferrari’s Spanish GP F1 upgrades are meant to improve
Ferrari has a significant upgrade package at the Spanish Grand Prix - which is intended to achieve more than just an increase in peak performance for its Formula 1 car
Driver STANDINGS '23
| Pos | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | 144 |
| 2 | Sergio Pérez | 105 |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso | 93 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 69 |
| 5 | George Russell | 50 |
| 6 | Carlos Sainz | 48 |
| 7 | Charles Leclerc | 42 |
| 8 | Lance Stroll | 27 |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon | 21 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 14 |
TEAM STANDINGS '23
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 249 | |
| 2 | 120 | |
| 3 | 119 | |
| 4 | 90 | |
| 5 | 35 | |
| 6 | 17 | |
| 7 | 8 | |
| 8 | 6 | |
| 9 | 2 | |
| 10 | 1 |
THE NEXT RACE
Round Eight
June 4, 2023
Spain
Catalunya Circuit
| Date | Session | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Jun 4 | Race | 14:00-15:00 |
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