Wednesday, March 16, 2022 09:32 – Last update: 12:10
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Thanks to the rule changes, the new cars and advantages that teams have further back of the field compared to Mercedes and Red Bull, it is expected that, for example Ferrari can take the step towards the two dominant teams. Mattia Binotto, Ferrari team principal, is still cautious about this.
Opposite Corriere.it the Italian claims that he is careful, but that Ferrari will not immediately be satisfied with second or third place. The goal is to be in first place. “We are not signing for second now. We want to be the best in every race. I think we will be competitive from the start. I don’t know how the proportions are. Red Bull is very strong, especially Max [Verstappen]† Maybe Max is in front of us, we drive behind it and then the other one comes.”
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Ferrari makes steps
It is clear that Ferrari is in better shape than previous years. Binotto also knows that the engine in particular has made strides and will be an important weapon this season in the attempt to join Mercedes and Red Bull. This has been the main reason why things went so badly at Ferrari in 2020 and there was a recovery in 2021. In 2022, the engine should ensure that Ferrari can fight with Red Bull and Mercedes on a consistent basis.
Ferrari knows good preparation
Ferrari made a huge impression during the test days in Barcelona and Bahrain. It could very well be that the team is currently second in the pecking order, behind Red Bull and therefore ahead of Mercedes. Ferrari drove a lot of laps during the test days, set fast times and hardly encountered any problems. All good omens for a team that has had another dramatic season in 2020. A step forward was clearly taken last year, and this year the team hopes to make the final step again towards the top of Formula 1.
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