Scuderia Ferrari technical director, James Allison said Kimi Raikkonen is not going as fast as his teammate, Fernando Alonso at the moment.
After two years with Lotus, Raikkonen returned to Ferrari this season. However, Alonso qualified better than the Finn in four of the first six races, and finished ahead of him in every Grand Prix.
James Allison said before the Canadian Grand Prix: “I'm not sure it's entirely fair to say he is struggling more than Fernando”.
“They both have similar feedback with the car, and there are aspects of this year's rules that make the cars across the pit lane a far from easy aspect for the driver.
"There is a lot more torque from the engine, a lot less aerodynamic grip, and the tires are deliberately less aggressive than last year."
"All that means they are quite a handful to drive, not too breezy for anyone, be that at the front or back of the grid,” Allison explained.
"The problems Kimi has with the car under braking, downshifting, are the same as Fernando, and pretty much the same as being experienced by other drivers at other teams.
"He's just going a little slower than Fernando at the moment, but that gap is closing as the year progresses."
After two years with Lotus, Raikkonen returned to Ferrari this season. However, Alonso qualified better than the Finn in four of the first six races, and finished ahead of him in every Grand Prix.
James Allison said before the Canadian Grand Prix: “I'm not sure it's entirely fair to say he is struggling more than Fernando”.
“They both have similar feedback with the car, and there are aspects of this year's rules that make the cars across the pit lane a far from easy aspect for the driver.
"There is a lot more torque from the engine, a lot less aerodynamic grip, and the tires are deliberately less aggressive than last year."
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| Fernando Alonso leading Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari F14 T. (Photo: WRi2) |
"All that means they are quite a handful to drive, not too breezy for anyone, be that at the front or back of the grid,” Allison explained.
"The problems Kimi has with the car under braking, downshifting, are the same as Fernando, and pretty much the same as being experienced by other drivers at other teams.
"He's just going a little slower than Fernando at the moment, but that gap is closing as the year progresses."