Ferrari engine defect “no need to worry”

(Motorsport-Total.com) – Ferrari has found the cause of the engine defect, which occurred at Sebastian Vettel on the third day of the Formula 1 test drives in Barcelona and had resulted in an involuntary break: A problem with the lubricant system is said to be responsible that Vettel had to park his SF1000 on the track.

Scuderia had examined the drive thoroughly after the defect and published a statement today: “The error was traced back to a non-structural problem with the lubricant system,” the message says. “There is no need to worry and work is already being done on it.”

Ferrari hadn’t written positive headlines on the first few days of the winter test drives. The new car did not show any peak times and attracted attention with this very defect. However, the Reds expect to show a stronger pace in the second week of testing.

“Over the next three days, the team will start working on the performance and driving qualifying and racing simulations,” announced the racing team. Although team boss Mattia Binotto announced last week that the SF1000 in Melbourne would not look much different, it is assumed that Ferrari will drive with a new front and rear wing and a new engine cover in the second week of testing.

Sebastian Vettel will share the car with teammate Charles Leclerc on Wednesday before taking over the entire day on Thursday. Leclerc will complete the test drives on Friday.

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