While it’s too soon for Formula 1 fans to get carried away, the prospect of Ferrari making the sort of progress that could see three teams battling for victory in Imola and beyond, sets up a hugely exciting weekend.
<span;>While McLaren shocked the paddock by unveiling what chief executive Zak Brown admitted was basically a B-spec car in Miami, we are unlikely to see a repeat of that in Imola.
<span;>McLaren had said at the launch of the MCL38 in February that they were behind where they had intended to be with the car, which goes some way to explaining why the team brought such an extensive upgrade package so early in the season.
<span;>Speaking after the race in Miami, Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur insisted that he wasn’t expecting a “game-changing upgrade” in terms of the season as a whole, but admitted the new parts have the potential to boost results in the short term.