Ecclestone argues Ferrari is being held back by one key issue: 'That's the trouble'
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11:53, 29 Jun
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Kada Sárközi joined GPblog as an editor ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season. He graduated with a BA in Sports Journalism in the UK and has covered Grands Prix and other F1 events live.
Former Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone believes Ferrari's current problem is having 'too many Italians.' The Scuderia also endured a difficult Sunday in Austria after its previous victory in Barcelona.
"Trouble with Ferrari, I think there's too many Italians that's involved explaining what to do and what not to do," Ecclestone was quoted by Crash.net at the Austrian Grand Prix. "You just need really one person do this or do that. Whether they're right or wrong, time will tell them."
The former Formula 1 supremo also said that he tried to convince former Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner to work for the Scuderia in the past.
Hamilton rues difficult Austrian GP: 'We just couldn't keep up with everyone today'
After Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton qualified second and third for the Austrian Grand Prix, on Sunday, Ferrari's pace compared to the other frontrunner teams.
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Speaking to Sky Sports after the chequered flag, Hamilton explained that it was difficult to keep up with rivals. "For some reason, the balance was very open, very difficult. On Friday we were down six tenths just in straight line speed. I know I have to go and see what the case was today, but I'm sure it was not insignificant. But also, just grip wise, we just couldn't keep up with everyone today, so very tough one. I'm grateful for the points. The team did a great job with the strategy and with the pit stops. The boys worked so hard on the pit stops, so really proud of them. Not the result we wanted, but we got the points at least."
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He added: "We're going to have to push really, really hard to see when we can get the next power upgrade. But when you're around these guys, it's just deployment. It doesn't necessarily feel so much as power because when you come out of the corner, it feels like you've got the grunt. But it's just deployment at the end. We've asked tails off, and particularly Mercedes, they just keep going. So we've got to look at why and how. We can improve that, but that's not going to come for a while."
Lando Norris was also shocked by Ferrari's issues at the Red Bull Ring. The defending world champion said: "The shock was pretty Ferrari today, struggling so much. So, to be honest, I feel bad for them. I mean, when you have no power, you have to push like hell in the straights, in the corners, and you can't do that with these front tyres, So it's a tough race for them."
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