Scuderia Ferrari was not able to fight in 2020 due to the disappointing performance of its power unit. That engine has been improved for the 2021 Formula 1 season and that is showing some positive results after the first race of the championship. However, Team Principal Mattia Binotto is already focusing on next year.
New engine works wonders
Scuderia Ferrari had a particularly tough time in 2020. The Italian racing team was punished by the FIA that year, after it had fiddled with that year’s engine in 2019. Consequently, in 2020 Ferrari, Haas and Alfa Romeo fell way back, and for Ferrari it even meant a low point with sixth place among the constructors.
This season the Maranello team has a new engine again and judging by the performance in Bahrain Ferrari seems to have made an important step forward. Red Bull Racing and Mercedes are still out of reach, but there can be a fight with McLaren. ” The powerplant has definitely improved and I’m happy to see that Sauber and Haas have made progress” – Mattia Binotto said, as reported by Motorsport.com.
Ferrari the yardstick again
Scuderia Ferrari however also looks ahead. The current malaise is not only caused by the problems with the engine, also the car isn’t at its best. Because teams are no longer allowed to develop everything, Ferrari is now focusing on 2022, where a new technical regulations will give them a good chance to catch up. For this year a new engine will be introduced.
“I think we are still missing something with the engine, but less than before so the gap is getting smaller, and I think it is all getting closer together. Next year we will have a completely new engine again and hopefully by then we will have closed the gap or even become the measuring stick for the others.” – Scuderia Ferrari Team Principal Mattia Binotto concluded.
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