Binotto reveals how Ferrari will try to catch Mercedes

Eight races gone, eight wins for Mercedes and none for Ferrari. Something needs to change and Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto believes he knows what his team should be doing to close the gap.

Ferrari's strength this year has been straight-line speed, but they have rarely been close enough to Mercedes to utilise this speed.

Therefore Binotto has decided that the team will concentrate on improving their downforce, despite the impact that will have on raw straight-line pace.

In an article on Racer.com, Binotto said: “I think we are looking for eventually more downforce to the detriment of the speed.