Ferrari is making a very positive impression so far this season. With Charles Leclerc it seems to have a driver in house who can fight with Max Verstappen for the world title, while Carlos Sainz also seems to be on his way. Mattia Binotto, however, realizes that the team must continue to develop the car to compete.
Whereas last season the Italian racing team was unable to keep up with Mercedes and Red Bull Racing, in the first two races of 2022 it was a different story. Mercedes dropped out and has to settle for a place in the subtop, while Red Bull was on a par with Ferrari.
Binotto does not yet expect any upgrades in Australia
Leclerc also showed that he has the level to make things difficult for Verstappen. The Dutchman could not get past Leclerc in Bahrain, while he was able to do so in Saudi Arabia. Binotto knows that there is still enough to do to keep this up all season, although he is not sure when updates will come.
"It’s not just a matter of when we will be ready but a matter of budget caps, making sure we are not spending all we have got in the first races," the team boss explained to Formula1.com. "We are not expecting significant upgrades for the next race in Melbourne, but as soon as we can bring something, we will do it."