Ferrari has announced that it will return to the top of the sport next season. The Italian team is currently lagging behind its rivals Mercedes and Red Bull.
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However, after a desperate 2020 season, Ferrari is experiencing a resurgent season and is currently battling Mclaren for third place in the championship.
Formula 1 F1 – Styria Grand Prix – Red Bull Ring, Styria, Austria – June 25, 2021 Ferraris Carlos Sainz Jr. and Ferraris Charles Leclerc in action during training REUTERS / Leonhard Foeger
Formula 1 will introduce a new set of rules in the 2022 season. They introduced the new rules to reduce downforce and bring the race closer.
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The Prancing Horses have announced that they are working on two separate engine developments. The first is focused on developing the 2021 engine, the second is focused on developing the new engine for the next season.
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Ferrari is in a good mood to fully catch up again in 2022
According to Auto Motor Und Sport, Ferrari is currently catching up with Honda and Mercedes. The Italian team arguably had the fastest engine in the 2018 and 2019 seasons, but was accused of fraud and several teams on the grid pointed to regularities in the engine setting in the Ferrari engine.
Formula 1 F1 – Monaco Grand Prix – Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco – Ferraris Carlos Sainz Jr. in action during the REUTERS / Gonzalo Fuentes race
After that, Ferrari signed a secret agreement with the FIA in late 2019. They have been fighting ever since. But they are having a resurgent season in 2021 and appear to have made increases in engine deficit.
Ferrari has mentioned that they are currently 25hp to 30hp behind Honda engines on the grid. But they said they were in a good mood to fully catch up in the 2022 season.
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Can The Prancing Horses finish ahead of Mclaren in 2021?
The Italian team took 6th place in the Constructors’ Champion in 2020. However, they made a comeback in the 2021 season with engine upgrades and a less sluggish car.
In the constructors’ championship they are currently 12 points behind McLaren. Third place in 2021 would give the Italian team an even bigger boost for the 2022 season.
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