“We’re currently investigating the discrepancy between our excellent qualifying performance and our less favorable race performance,” Steiner acknowledged. “We’re trying to identify the underlying causes, and for the upcoming races, we aim to find a middle ground between the two sessions, qualifying and the race. We’re working diligently to discover what we can do in the upcoming races to improve the situation.”
Steiner further emphasized their commitment to resolving the issue, stating, “We’re putting in a lot of effort to understand why this disparity between being fast in qualifying and struggling in the race exists. We have a few leads, and it will undoubtedly impact the design of the VF-24. We will need to eliminate this feature from the car for next year.”
With experienced Formula 1 drivers like Hulkenberg and Magnussen in their ranks, Steiner acknowledged the importance of their feedback in shaping the team’s development direction.
