The aim is not to beat McLaren: Binotto lists Ferrari’s “main target” this F1 season

After Ferrari wasn’t competitive last season, he didn’t see Mercedes as rivals. This season, however, the Italian team seems to have found their mojo again as it made a huge impact on the grid.

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Hence, it seemed like Scuderia would see McLaren for the 2021 championship. The squad from Woking is third with 120 points. While the red team sits just behind with 108 points.

Team boss Ferrari Mattia Binotto is of the opinion, however, that the win against the team from Woking is not on their wish list, but rather to grow more with the team as a whole.

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Ferrari doesn’t care about McLaren’s performance, says Binotto

As quoted by Motorsport.com, the team principal said, “How important is it to us to get more points from McLaren? It does not matter [to us]. Maybe I’ll surprise you, but as I said at the beginning of the season. “

Formula 1 F1 – Monaco Grand Prix – Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco – May 20, 2021 Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto at the FIA ​​press conference FIA ​​/ Handout about REUTERS

“Our main goals are to make sure that next year and next season we move forward as a team and do better in every area and learn from mistakes, like in France for example.”

“Third place might be a goal in theory, but it’s not your main goal. As I said earlier, I think the most important thing is that you make progress, ”concluded Binotto. (Translated from Turkish via Google)

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Scuderia wants to capitalize on round two in Austria

Last weekend in Styria, the Italian team scored a total of 14 points when Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc finished 6th and 7th respectively. At McLaren, only Lando Norris scored points when he crossed the finish line in fifth. His team-mate Daniel Ricciardo finished in 13th place and was left empty-handed.

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Formula 1 F1 – Styria Grand Prix – Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Styria, Austria – June 26, 2021 Ferraris Carlos Sainz Jr. during practice REUTERS / Leonhard Foeger

Regardless of this, the team from Woking still has a lead of twelve points over the red team. In a week, however, they will be racing in the same place again and are hoping for a better, if not a similar result to reclaim third place in the constructors’ championship.

Can Sainz and Leclerc work together to bring home two points for the Maranello team? We won’t have to wait that long as we are only a few days away from the Austrian Grand Prix.

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