Ferrari wants to launch Mercedes and Red Bull with a new car: ‘Expectations are high’ | Formula 1

Monegasque Charles Leclerc (24) and Spaniard Carlos Sainz (27) are also drivers this year. The Italian racing stable put a lot of time and effort into designing this year’s car last year. The rules governing aerodynamics in particular have led to a comprehensive adaptation of sports cars, all with the goal of making overtaking easier and increasing the spectacle in racing.

It was Ferrari last season The best of the rest With third place in the constructors’ championship, behind Mercedes and Red Bull. In 2020, the Maranello team was only sixth. Sainz finished fifth in the individual race for the title last season, while Leclerc finished seventh.

Expectations are high, because we are Ferrari. We are always expected to win

Charles Leclerc

Now is the time to take the team to the next level,” Sainz said in the online presentation. “We want more success as drivers and as a team in 2022.” Charles Leclerc added: “Expectations are high, because we are Ferrari. We are always expected to win. But we will only discover the qualities of our car on the track.”

The new car is less red than before, with a black halo and a front and rear spoiler. Old Shepherd Philip Morris can no longer be seen on one seat. The last victory of Scuderia It dates back to 2019, when Sebastian Vettel, now at Aston Martin, beat his teammate Leclerc.