Binotto pinpoints problem from previous years: 'That's where we lost'

According to Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto, Ferrari is a lot better prepared in 2022 than the team was in 2017 and 2018. In those years, the Scuderia also competed for the titles, but could not keep up with Mercedes' development.

Ferrari has started 2022 very strongly. Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz have finished on the podium in both Grands Prix and the team even started with a one-two in Bahrain, something the team has not managed to do since 2019.

Development was weak spot

Binotto admits that the competition within Formula 1 is very strong. "While as Ferrari the last two opportunities we had [in] 2017 and 2018 we lost a bit of ground through development," the Italian is quoted by MotorsportWeek.com. Binotto reveals that Ferrari has improved many tools for designing the car in recent years, such as the wind tunnel and the simulator.

"I think today we are much better prepared compared to the past to do the proper job as well in development," Binotto added. In both 2017 and 2018, Ferrari finished second behind Mercedes. Currently, after two Grands Prix, the team is at the top of the constructors' table and has already closed a small gap to Mercedes and Red Bull Racing.