The Italian manufacturer secured third place behind Mercedes and Red Bull at the season finale in Abu Dhabi.
Ferrari’s strong form in the second half of the season allowed him to pull clear of McLaren.
Its engine upgrade, introduced at the Russian Grand Prix, seemed to give Ferrari a decisive advantage as it trailed McLaren for most of the season.
This allowed Carlos Sainz to finish fifth in the Drivers’ Championship and score points in 14 consecutive races, while Charles Leclerc secured seventh overall.
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“We treated this year’s fight as if it were a championship matter in terms of how valuable every single opportunity is, how valuable every single point is, how to adapt and evolve on race weekends that throw unknowns at you” , Mekies said.
“It can be new tracks, it can be a difficult balance, it can be weather conditions and we saw that as a championship fight, although we know we’re not fast enough to fight for the championship.
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“So what’s the conclusion from that? We feel it was a good fight, we’ve made good progress, we’re confident the direction is right. Do we have the staff to take the next step? Yes. To the next fight? Yes.
“More steps need to be taken, but with the right energy and time, they will come.”
Ferrari hopes 2022 will be the year it can return to championship glory after not winning either title since 2008.
Scuderia will unveil their new challenger on February 17, six days before pre-season begins at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
