FERRARI

The Italian team struggled for much of 2023 with tyre management in races , and the topic was a major focus for the SF-24 . That has paid off with a more consistent performance this season , with Sainz winning in Australia and Charles Leclerc scoring a memorable success from pole at his home race in Monaco .

However , there have been blips , notably in Montreal , where the cool and damp conditions proved problematic – and thus the team probably won ’ t welcome typically changeable Silverstone weather this weekend ! The other concern for this race is that Barcelona provided further proof that high-speed corners are not the car ’ s strength .

Nevertheless , overall it ’ s been a strong season for the team , with both drivers regularly at the sharp end , and Sainz impressing as he overcame the obvious frustration of being told that he wasn ’ t staying on in 2025 .

In the Spaniard ’ s place Lewis Hamilton will be making his first home appearance as a Ferrari driver next year .