While Trampos Racing buzzed with delight over the long-promised technical upgrades finally delivered by Ferrari, their sibling outfit, Jackson Racing, returned from South Africa too, but under a very different cloud.
This was the lingering aftermath of the South African Grand Prix, a race defined by a vehement pendulum, the cruelest of see-saws, and eventually resulting in a split reality for both teams. Where Trampos saw momentum and future promise, the Silver Stallions carried frustration home. The flight back to the UK was sober, heavy with unspoken questions and missed opportunities.
Di Renzo had crashed emphatically, Derstappen had finished in P9, taking home just 2 points. It was safe to say their feelings were justified.
However, it wasn't the scoreboard that haunted the Silver Stallions most. It was that single, dreadful lap.
Buoso's crash refused to fit any familiar narrative in F1.
