Ferrari fears budget cap issue ‘could all melt away like snow in the sun’. Binotto on budget cap issue.

Scuderia Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto is not in Japan this weekend, but live from the remote garage in Maranello he was interviewed by Sky Sports Italy and talked about the qualifying session for the Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit, with a comment also on the budget cap topic, which will be highly discussed on Monday 10 October, when the official position of the FIA ​​will be known.

“A shame we didn’t take pole”
“Ten thousandths is nothing, it’s a shame we didn’t take pole position today. But we are happy to see both drivers close and fighting for pole. We saved a set of tyres just like Max Verstappen, tomorrow this can make a difference. The variable of track conditions could allow us to have an advantage. The start will be important, we will analyze it as always and not just in the first corner. We will do it ahead of the race, tomorrow the first lap will be important. During qualifying the drivers got confidence, it was difficult given there was no running in dry conditions on Friday. We saw that Mercedes weren’t close already from Q1. Max Verstappen’s move on Lando Norris? It was risky, the regulation states there will be a reprimand or three positions on the grid” – the Ferrari boss said, before the race stewards confirmed that the Dutchman will keep his P1 for tomorrow’s race.

“Unclear points, it could all melt like snow in the sun”
“The decision has been postponed, so there are discussions and points that are not clear. The FIA ​​is disputing, the team is defending. The important thing is that if something has been granted it is transparent, so that everyone can clearly understand the regulations. There is no need to change them, even if it was the first year. I’m a bit pessimistic, it could all melt away like snow in the sun, but clarity and transparency will be important.” – Scuderia Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto concluded.

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