The new Vallotton–Grant administration could pat themselves on the back after savoring 25 points from the Hungarian Grand Prix. Now, their focus shifted to accumulating better numbers over the remaining course of the season.
The team had one and a half weeks to prepare for the eighth round of the season: the Spanish Grand Prix. As Luca had reflected the other day, the Spanish Grand Prix was one of the most important and popular races on the calendar. Teams often approached it with the mindset that losing in this GP could leave a lasting stain, given how memorable Mandalora GPs tended to be.
Either way, Mr. Grant and his deputy aimed for a decisive and confident win in Barcelona. They planned to make effective use of the training days before the day in July. Mr. Grant's approach involved a series of rigorous drills, including telemetry analysis and high-pressure pit stop simulations designed to shave precious milliseconds off their stop times.