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Charles Leclerc
"Overall it’s been a productive shakedown. We completed our programme and managed to run a good number of laps, which was important to start understanding the car and the new systems. The first day in wet conditions was tricky, especially with a completely new car, but it turned into a valuable learning experience.
"The last two days were positive as well, and now the focus shifts to analysing the data and working in Maranello ahead of the Bahrain test. Overall it’s been a productive shakedown. We completed our programme and managed to run a good number of laps, which was important to start understanding the car and the new systems.
"The first day in wet conditions was tricky, especially with a completely new car, but it turned into a valuable learning experience. The last two days were positive as well, and now the focus shifts to analysing the data and working in Maranello ahead of the Bahrain test."
Lewis Hamilton
"It’s been a really productive and enjoyable week. There has been a huge amount of work over the winter, both personally and from everyone in the team, and it’s good to see that reflected in the mileage we’ve been able to complete without major issues. Driving in wet conditions early on was actually a valuable experience, especially with a new car, and overall it’s been a solid start.
"There’s still a lot to learn and plenty of work to do, but the atmosphere in the team is positive and focused. Now we’ll take everything we’ve learned, continue analysing the data and prepare carefully for the Bahrain test."
Fred Vasseur, Team Principal
"It’s been a long week but overall a productive one. We experienced different conditions, from wet to dry, and managed to complete a significant amount of running each day, which is crucial at this stage to collect data and check reliability.
"We didn’t encounter any major issues, which is an important outcome. It’s still very early days and there is a lot to analyse and improve, but now we’ll return to Maranello to work through what we’ve learned and prepare for the Bahrain test, which will be more representative."
