2021 was certainly a season of good fortune for 2007 Formula 1 world champion Ferrari. The Scuderia suffered an unfortunate drop in performance in 2020, but the revitalization phase was pretty exceptional as both drivers frequently took points and podiums to help the team achieve their first Top 3 Constructors result since 2019.
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Of course, the Monza engine update is indeed one of the main reasons for Ferrari’s resurgence. So, from a viewer’s point of view, it might look like Ferrari decided to bring in the update to challenge McLaren.
However, this is not the case, according to Ferrari Formula 1 boss Mattia Binotto. The Italian expected that the development around SF21 would end within a few racing weekends of this season. And since then, the entire Ferrari crew has been keeping an eye on the 2022 project.
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What did the Ferrari F1 boss say?
As reported by Soy Motor, Binotto confirmed that aside from upgrading the power unit, not many updates had been made to any of the SF21 cars.
Formula 1 F1 – Russian Grand Prix – Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia – September 26, 2021 Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr. on the grid before the race pool via REUTERS / Yuri Kochetkov
“We never really developed the current car. Just a few new features at the beginning of the season, that’s all … except for the unit later, ”said Binotto.
“But the engine was geared towards 2022, so all our efforts since the beginning of our season have always been focused on the 2022 car and we have never compromised it.”
Binotto happy with P3 in the constructors’ championship
Despite being one of the most successful teams in F1 history, Binotto sounded quite relieved when Ferrari finished the season in P3.
“Of course the championship is not over yet. There are still two races left and we’re really focusing on doing our best in the last two. But when I look at where we were last year, there is no doubt that we made the most of the current regulations, ”he said.
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Formula 1 F1 – Great Britain Grand Prix – Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Great Britain – July 18, 2021 Charles Leclerc of Ferrari celebrates on the podium after winning the second pool over REUTERS / Lars Baron. has occupied
“Overall, the team has made great progress. I’m happy because third place is a great result. of these efforts, ”concluded Binotto.
Overall, given recent events, it almost looks like Ferrari could be one of the serious contenders for the 2022 championship title.
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The team’s growth has been very evident over the past year and the chances that that growth will reach a new high by the start of the 2022 season are very likely. So are we going to see Ferrari win its first championship title in 15 years?
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