Ferrari got into a storm of controversy over the legality of its 2019 engine. Their engine competed with Mercedes in terms of performance and helped them achieve several racing victories. However, other teams had doubts that Ferrari was using excess fuel, thereby circumventing FIA regulations.
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Red Bull took the lead and filed a formal complaint regarding the legality of the Ferrari engine. After conducting a full investigation, the FIA concluded that the Ferrari powerplant was neither legal nor illegal.
Ferrari could roar back, according to the former F1 driver
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Former F1 driver Mika Salo believes Ferrari and its customer teams struggled after Ferrari was fined for failing to comply with the 2019 engine regulations.
On his Twitch stream, Mika Salo said Ferrari was fined by the FIA. As a result, their customer teams in Alfa Romeo and Haas suffered from performance.
He said, “The team suffered from Ferrari’s misconduct in 2019. They were forced to use less fuelAs a result, Alfa Romeo could be in a good position if they can do their best in the race this season. “
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He believes Alfa Romeo could reach its full potential. He said, “I don’t know if they’ll have a new engine in 2021. But at least Alfa Romeo will allow them to get all the power. They weren’t allowed to do it last year because of Ferrari. “
Does this give the Tifosi hope for 2021?
These words can be taken at full face value as Salo was FIA commissioner in 2020. He is also a close friend of Kimi Raikkonen and will be familiar with such information.
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This penalty explains why the Ferrari-powered teams struggled on the track in 2020. She explains how they fell from second best team in 2019 to sixth best in 2020.
BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN – DECEMBER 4: Charles Leclerc of Monaco drives the (16) Scuderia Ferrari SF1000 on the track during practice before the F1 Grand Prix of Sakhir at Bahrain International Circuit on December 4, 2020 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Giuseppe Cacace – Pool / Getty Images)
This gives a ray of hope to Ferrari fans and their customer teams. Running the engine at full power will surely help improve the overall rating. The Italian team will also bring some updates for the 2021 season.
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So if you hit full capacity with a new and improved engine, it certainly indicates that the team will be brought back to their knees in 2021.
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