Scuderia Ferrari is in desperate need for some major improves if they’re going to challenge Mercedes during the 2019 Formula season. But any upgrade to the aerodynamic package could “take weeks” according to team principal Mattia Binotto.
Sebastian Vettel produced Ferrari’s best result of the season so far as he broke Mercedes 1-2 streak in Monaco. Still, without a race win, frustrations are starting to grow. Despite the upgrade still some weeks away, Binotto believes they can improve performances and become competitive with just a few tweaks. He suggests it’s all about understanding their current model before the upgrades arrive.
“Paul Ricard is very similar to Barcelona. It is not a track where I think we will be very strong. But there is still time from now to there to improve,” Mattia Binotto told RaceFans – “Improving the full car and the concept may take some time, no doubt. To define a new aero concept may take a few weeks. But in the meantime what we need is to optimise the package we’ve got and I think there is still room to do so.” – he added.
Mattia Binotto also stated that Ferrari is well aware of its current situation, but ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix weekend, he conceded that changes to help improve its package will not be coming soon.
“We know we’re not competitive enough right now and, for the time being we haven’t got any more changes coming on the car that will have a significant effect on the problems we have encountered since the start of the season,” he said – “However, the Canadian track characteristics present another different challenge, given that top speed, braking efficiency and traction are the main considerations. We arrive here ready to do our best and to put the mistakes of the last few races behind us.” – the Scuderia Ferrari Team Principal concluded.
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