Points aside, Ferrari's double retirement at the Styrian Grand Prix meant the Scuderia was not able to evaluate it's upgraded SF1000 in race conditions. And that, Charles Leclerc concedes, was something the team desperately needed to do. Off the pace at the season-opening Austrian Grand Prix, Ferrari rushed through several updates for its car in time for round two. The Italian stable brought a new rear wing and a new floor for the car, which it hoped would improve its pace. Ferrari never had the opportunity to find out in race conditions. Leclerc crashed into Sebastian Vettel on the opening lap, mounting the inside kerb at Turn 3 and taking out his team-mate's rear wing. Vettel retired...
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