Fernando Alonso is hoping Ferrari’s intense development program will start producing results in the coming races as the Italian team are set to introduce yet more updates for the British GP.
The team bought a massive upgrade to Valencia which included a blown-rear diffuser, however the results didn’t put them ahead of title-rivals McLaren and Red Bull.
“It is a crucial moment in the season, with three races coming up in the space of four weeks,” Alonso said in his blog.
“We are ready, both on the technical front and physically. In Valencia, we introduced significant updates on the F10 and there will be more in Silverstone and the races after that.
“The development programme is intensive and I think we will see it produce results.”
With F1 experiencing the new Silverstone layout next weekend, Alonso says the team have been studying the new corners in great detail.
“At Silverstone, we will discover a circuit whose final section has been modified. Along with the engineers, we have spent these few days studying all the characteristics of the new track layout, analysing the available information, including watching the motorcycle races held there a few weeks ago.
“On Thursday morning, again with my engineers, we will inspect the track to see everything in detail, looking especially for bumps on the racing line,” added the Spaniard.
The 28-year-old isn’t expecting the new layout to suit the F10, but he remains optimistic of a positive result.
“The track seems reasonably similar to the way it was, with a lot of very fast corners, which will not suit us that much,” he said. “However, it’s a fact that the configuration of the F10 seen in Valencia should give us a boost in these quick corners, so it is best to wait and see where we will be: I remain optimistic.
“Then, there is always a chance of rain playing its part at Silverstone. I would be very surprised to have a completely dry weekend and we will be ready to tackle any situation that comes our way.”
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