With new regulations coming up next year, many teams, including Haas, have decided to focus on the 2022 season. Ferrari is one such team too, although they haven’t completely ignored the current season. However, former Renault team boss Flavio Briatore believes the Italian team has put its current season at risk.
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The Maranello-based team had a good result in the opening round in Bahrain. Her Charles Leclerc came home as P6 and her new recruit Carlos Sainz crossed the line in P8.
Formula 1 F1 – Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – Autodromo Enzo and Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy – April 18, 2021 Ferraris Charles Leclerc and Ferraris Carlos Sainz Jr. after the racing pool over REUTERS / Bryn Lennon
In their home race in Imola, Leclerc came home with P4 and Sainz, P5. The two hope to improve their form and get better results in the upcoming race in Portugal.
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Ferrari shouldn’t focus on 2022, says Briatore
On a radio program, La Politica nel Pallone, as quoted by Speedweek.com, Briatore said, “The season has barely started and they are already talking about 2022. They are jeopardizing third place in the World Cup that they set for themselves on the goal of the season that is difficult enough – even with two great racing drivers like Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.
“The car is undoubtedly more competitive than 2020. But what Ferrari is really worth will only be revealed in 2022, when Formula 1 starts with new regulations. Then it has to be found out whether a third or fourth place in the world championship is perhaps the maximum for Ferrari, ”he concluded. (Translated from German via Google)
Team boss Mattia Binotto looks to the future to help the team
The lackluster engine made the Italian team suffer terribly last year. The team scored just 131 points and finished sixth in the championship. With the new rules next year, her team boss Mattia Binotto hopes that the improvements can help the team get back to the top.
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Binotto said: “Hopefully by next year, when we have a new unit again, we can catch up or have a benchmark for the others. I’m also thinking of the aero – medium and high downforce. “
Formula 1 F1 – Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – Autodromo Enzo and Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy – Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto during the FIA / Handout press conference via REUTERS
“I think it’s a whole package again. But now the differences are getting closer and closer. What is more important, in my opinion, is that we are working in the right direction with the right tools and that will make us stronger in the future. “
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With the next race in Portugal, the Italian team is aiming for a victory or a podium place next weekend. Leclerc and Sainz hope to get the most out of the car and bring home a better result.
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