Vanzini reveals when Ferrari will have the ADUO: “But it won’t be a miracle solution”
The first three races of the season have delivered plenty of surprises, but amid overtakes and Safety Cars, the only constant has been Mercedes’ dominance. The Brackley-based team has brought a car that looks almost unbeatable, combining a highly competitive power unit with excellent overall design, leaving rivals hoping for reliability issues or unexpected events just to fight for pole positions or even victories.
The hope of seeing closer and more competitive racing lies in the ADUO, a system that grants teams additional budget and extra dyno hours in order to close the gap to those at the front. In recent days, various rumours have circulated about its introduction, but Carlo Vanzini has confirmed that the final calculations will only be made next month.
“It has already been said that Ferrari has received the green light, but it doesn’t work like that. The original plan is that the Federation determines after six races which teams are entitled to develop their engine. These races have now become a time period that will end in mid-May. There will be the Miami Grand Prix, after which the Federation will assess the situation and before Canada the eligibility will be officially confirmed,” the journalist said on his YouTube channel.
At the same time, fans should not expect an immediate revolution, because, as Carlo Vanzini pointed out, “only from that moment will the teams start working on the engine, and we are talking about Monza to have the version 2.0.”
He also stressed that this technical development should not be seen as a magic wand that will suddenly make the races more exciting, because “considering that the teams are not standing still, it is likely that the third power unit will be the one benefiting from the ADUO. It is not that teams will no longer be able to use previous engines, but since the latest version will have more horsepower, it is natural that they will then use only that one. Therefore, in the rotation they will gradually phase out the other engines, and it is not something that happens automatically. Nor is it automatic that the work will close the performance gap.”
This detailed insight into the ADUO framework suggests that while Ferrari is working hard to challenge the Mercedes stronghold, the results of these efforts will likely be seen in the latter half of the season. As the teams head toward the European leg of the calendar, the focus remains on reliability and maximizing the current packages before the next major technical leap at Monza.
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