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    2023 RACE REVIEW

    This was not the easiest of Sundays for Scuderia Ferrari, which comes away from the United States with a fifth place for Carlos Sainz and a seventh for Charles Leclerc at the end of a Miami Grand Prix in which the limitations of the SF-23 in race trim were evident, after both drivers had been in the fight for pole position yesterday.
    Track Temperature36 °C
    Humidity59%
    Air Temperature27°C
    Wind Speed4 km/h SE
    • CARLOS SAINZ
    • Race Result5
    • Fastest Lap1:31.362
    • Pit Stop22.278 s
    • Race Time1:28:20.752
    • Gap from leader+42.511 s
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    • CHARLES LECLERC
    • Race Result7
    • Fastest Lap1:31.434
    • Pit Stop22.068 s
    • Race Time1:28:31.229
    • Gap from leader+52.988 s
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    CARLOS SAINZ
    N. Pit Stop1
    Total laps57
    pit
    10
    20
    30
    40
    50
    Total laps
    18
    57
    Percentage set used
    Hard
    32 %
    Soft
    68 %
    Charles Leclerc
    N. Pit Stop1
    Total laps57
    pit
    10
    20
    30
    40
    50
    Race laps
    17
    57
    Percentage set used
    Hard
    30 %
    Soft
    70 %
    “
    Once again today, the significant difference between the SF-23’s performance level in qualifying and the race was clear to see.
    Both Carlos and Charles found the car hard to drive and that is reflected in the result. Carlos was competitive in the first stint but then struggled quite a lot to run at a consistent pace after switching to the Hards, while Charles found it difficult on the Medium in the opening laps and only got into a good rhythm in the final stages. Therefore, finding some consistency in the car’s performance has to be our number one priority, especially in terms of tyre management, so that the confidence the drivers have in qualifying can be replicated in the race. We will now be continuing to work flat out in Maranello on developing updates as well as on optimising the car package, with the aim of already getting more out of it at the next race in front of our tifosi in Imola.
    Frédéric Vasseur
    “
    It was a tough race for us.
    My first stint on the Medium was good, but we tried to undercut Fernando early and I had to push the Hards too much immediately after coming out of the pits in order to get through the traffic. I think we paid the price for that a bit, but in general we clearly struggle with race pace. It’s frustrating, but we’ll keep working on a solution and I'm confident that we can progress as a team for the next races.
    Carlos Sainz
    #Carlos55
    “
    I struggled with the car bottoming at high speed,
    which I hadn’t experienced so far this weekend. I had to just focus on bringing the car home, so overall it was not a great race. We have to work on understanding why we are so competitive in qualifying and off the pace in the race. We will keep pushing and hopefully, with the upgrades we have coming, we can make a step forward.
    Charles Leclerc
    #Charles16
    CARLOS SAINZ QUALIFYING SESSIONS
    Q1 - SOFT TIRE
    1:27.686
    Q2 - SOFT TIRE
    1:27.148
    Q3 - SOFT TIRE
    1:27.349
    POSITION
    3
    GAP FROM LEADER
    +0.508
    CHARLES LECLERC QUALIFYING SESSIONS
    Q1 - SOFT TIRE
    1:27.713
    Q2 - SOFT TIRE
    1:26.964
    Q3 - SOFT TIRE
    1:27.861
    POSITION
    7
    GAP FROM LEADER
    +1.020
    “
    It was coming together as a very good qualifying
    until the end. This P3 is not too bad, but I feel I had very strong pace and maybe we could have fought for more. It was an unfortunate moment for Charles but these things can happen and tomorrow we go again. The race will not be an easy one for sure and we’ll keep an eye on changing weather conditions. We’ll fight hard to bring home a good result!
    Carlos Sainz
    #Carlos55
    “
    I pushed too hard on my last lap in Q3
    and there are no excuses to be made. We will start from P7 tomorrow and the weather looks like it could mix things up. I hope to have a clean race and will push to make my way back to the front.
    Charles Leclerc
    #Charles16
    Charles Leclerc Practice sessions
    FP1 - POSITION: 3
    1:30.449
    FP2 - POSITION: 3
    1:28.398
    FP3 - POSITION: 2
    1:27.941
    Carlos Sainz Practice sessions
    FP1 - POSITION: 5
    1:30.724
    FP2 - POSITION: 2
    1:28.315
    FP3 - POSITION: 4
    1:28.125
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    • LocationMiami
    • First GP2022
    • Circuit length5.412 km
    • Race Distance308.37 km
    • Laps57
    • Lap Record1:29.708Max Verstappen (2023)
    Miami International Autodrome

    The brand new Miami International Autodrome, which looks like being a very high speed venue, is 5.412 kilometres long and boasts 19 corners. Formula 1 is thus returning to Florida for the second time after the only previous Grand Prix run in the State was held at Sebring in 1959, a race in which the Scuderia did not take part. 

    No need for road closures

    Although considered a street circuit, it has little in common with others of that ilk, as there will be no need for road closures, because the layout features permanent facilities located around the Hard Rock Stadium, home to the NFL (National Football League) team, the Miami Dolphins.

    Good overtaking opportunities

    36 possible layouts were considered before the final design was approved. It features long straights which should make for good overtaking opportunities, further aided by three DRS zones. As with any new venue there are plenty of unknowns but it is expected to be a low downforce track, similar to the quickest circuits on the calendar, even if it does have a very tight section from turns 11 to 16.