The team from Maranello invested a lot of effort and resources in the 2021 season on their 2022 car in order to hopefully return to championship-winning form. The iconic team last won a constructors’ championship in the legendary Michael Schumacher era in 2004. The Italian constructor is trying to make the most of the new regulatory changes on their way back to the top.
Chandhok spoke of their recent improvements, saying:
F1 analyst Ted Kravitz also joined the hype-train, claiming the new engine is likely to be the most aggressive in two or three years. He said:
Ferrari has reportedly bridged 20 horsepower gap to Mercedes
Thanks to technology partner Shell, the Prancing Horse has reportedly bridged the 20 horsepower gap their engines had to the Mercedes engines in 2021. The new fuel could give the Italian constructor the edge over competitors in the new season.
In its bid to fight climate change, the FIA has mandated E10 fuel for the 2022 season — a mix of 90% fossil fuels and 10% ethanol. The new fuel is expected to cause a loss of power in the engines. Ferrari have, however, bridged this gap in their engines. Speaking about the loss of power at the Italian Grand Prix in 2021, team principal Mattia Binotto said:
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc lost out to McLaren’s Lando Norris at Monza due to the loss of power his car faced going through Curva Grande. With 2022 looking like a significant year for Ferrari, the team can be hopeful of not suffering such losses to their rivals.
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