Ferrari drivers cautious about Barcelona upgrades: It won't change our life

Carlos Sainz is cautious that Ferrari's upgrades that will be introduced for the Spanish Grand Prix will 'not change our lives' between races.

Ferrari has been searching for answers on why their pace has not been on par with what they experienced last year, with them often finishing over 20 seconds behind Red Bull in races.

The SF-23 has proven to be a tough car to drive for both Sainz and Charles Leclerc as they struggle with the aerodynamic "peakiness" when trying to find the right setup window.

This has led to a few unforced errors from both drivers on track, notably Sainz at Monaco and Leclerc in Miami while chasing for pole.

The team has brought upgrades to Barcelona which are designed to "correct the deficiencies" in the car, according to Sainz.

"We've put a lot of work into developing this car and making it a bit more of a drivable car, more consistent and better in the race, which we know is our main weakness," Sainz told media, including RacingNews365.com.

"You've seen it hasn't been an easy start to the season and we've been struggling, but it is true that with this first step into this direction we will try and correct the deficiencies we have.

"But we also know that this upgrade is not going to change our life from one race to another. It's the first step of many steps to come still."

Leclerc: Tough to know impact from simulator

Both Ferrari drivers have tested the updates in their simulator at Maranello on the run up to the race in Barcelona, which is often used as a benchmark track for teams to understand where they are in the competitive order.

But Leclerc feels Ferrari will need to wait until they have ran the car on track to know the true impact it will have on their race pace.

"The feeling was was good. It's not a revolution, it's not like we are going to be from sixth to first. But it's a small step in the right direction," said Leclerc.

"I think it's difficult to see the benefit of this upgrade on the simulator, I hope we can understand a bit more of it [on track] because as we were saying it's mostly on drivability.

"Maybe in reality, the conditions are constantly changing, so we might see a bit more benefits."