Ferrari had a disappointing home race at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza. Charles Leclerc was fourth, Carlos Sainz was sixth. The team has not lost hope, however, as a new engine that will be used at the Turkish Grand Prix will give the car more horsepower.
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McLaren had a spectacular weekend at Monza seeing them in third place of the Constructors Champion while Ferrari has dropped to fourth place. The Italian team is hoping that the upcoming engine set for the Turkish Grand Prix will provide the necessary boost.
Ferrari hopes the engine upgrade in Turkey will make the difference
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After being out of control at the Italian GP, the team lost several crucial points for the championship. The Italian team hope the upgrade at Istanbul Park will help bridge the gap with its rivals in the championship race.
Formula 1 F1 – Italian Grand Prix – Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy – September 11, 2021 Ferraris Carlos Sainz Jr. and Ferraris Charles Leclerc during practice REUTERS / Jennifer Lorenzini
As Auto Motor Und Sport reports, Ferrari will get an engine upgrade for the race in Turkey after the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi. It is said that the new power unit will give the drivers an extra 10-15 horsepower and knowing the track is meant to be overtaken will certainly benefit the team.
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The Maranello team would have hoped their home race would have been different. Instead, they were beaten by their arch-rival McLaren, who is now ahead of them in the team standings.
But Sainz and Leclerc have not given up, because in a few days they will be whizzing through Sochi for the Russian Grand Prix. They hope to get a good result this weekend with the aim of stealing third place overall from McLaren.
Formula 1 F1 – Italian Grand Prix – Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy – September 11, 2021 Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc during the REUTERS / Massimo Pinca Sprint Qualifying
However, the team from Woking is optimistic about the upcoming race, as they clinched a double victory on the last race weekend. But do you know that Ferrari will throw anything at them to advance in the championship.
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