“Ferrari is faster than before. Now we are closer to Mercedes”

Formula 1, Binotto: “Ferrari is faster than before. Now we are closer to Mercedes”

Mattia Binotto – Picture of XaviYuahanda – CC-BY-SA-4.0

The Ferrari SF21 seen in United States GP She easily managed to win the confrontation with her opponents at home McLaren. Charles Leclerc Finished fourth, closer to the third degree of the podium Red Bull from Perez Daniel’s concern Ricardo (Arrived about 25 seconds late), Carlos Signs He has nothing to complain about his seventh position. The Spaniard, who overtook him in the last laps mercedes from potash, in fact, lost the opportunity to close in fifth due to the unfortunate stop and contact with McLaren Australian. But he was still standing behind the other car of Woking, his former teammate Lando Norris.

About this and much more, Scuderia Red Team Manager, Mattia BinottoHe was satisfied:“Now the extra power – explains the engineer in charge of the Gestione Sportiva – is fully available, and the benefits can be seen both out of the turns and at the end of the straight. Looking at the weekend in Austin, where we were racing at full power downhill, somehow our top speeds were like everyone else’s. “Other. So, given last season’s situation, the step forward is very big. We know that there is still a gap in terms of the best engine, but we think the gap is now not so big. In general, I think, in the balance of laps in general, we were Faster than McLaren this weekend.On paper, the circuit didn’t have to adapt so well to the characteristics of our car and that’s why I’m particularly satisfied with the progress we’ve seen in the past few races.The power unit assistance is certainly palpable, both in qualifying and in the race. And it gives me confidence for the next two GPs.”