The team principal encourages the team despite Leclerc’s retirement while he was first: “We took pole and we had little wear in the race, these are very positive signs. It’s a shame about the engine problem, but we will solve it with determination.
22 May 2022 | 17:59 (modified May 23, 2022 | 15:48) – Montmelo (spain)
Turn the page and get up immediately. Mattia Binotto tries to raise the morale of his team as a team principal should do. Of course it was a tough race for Ferrari, the bitterness of seeing a probable victory fade away due to an engine problem, not a speed or tire degradation, makes everything more difficult to accept. But you have to do it, trying to see what worked to optimize performance already next Sunday, when the seventh round is already running in Monte Carlo.
glass half full
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“We absolutely look at the glass half full – said Binotto – after six races we have a fast car that took pole, that was the fastest on the track and that was on its way to victory. We must be happy to have made a good car and to After 6 races I said it would be time to take stock of the performance between rivals and I think I can say that on an important track like this, the car was strong in all conditions, qualifying and the race. the reliability problems, I personally am proud of the guys who developed our power unit, he made an incredible leap forward. We had a problem, with the same determination we will try to solve it “.
excellent race pace
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In the first part of the race, Ferrari did great things on red tires: “We are happy with the pace of the race, especially compared to the last few where we had suffered on pace, today we were competitive on a track that had always been a bit of our black beast. . Last year we were 8 tenths behind the fastest, this year we were on pole and in the race we were the ones with less wear on the front. Charles was managing and this must make us optimistic, the season is long, it will be managed by the race. in the race bringing improvements to the package. We will play it from time to time, the base is good and this team knows how to develop the car. ”
good pilots
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Then the compliments to his drivers: “Charles is driving in a divine way, even after the retirement he had the right attitude, he patted the boys on the back and this also shows his growth as a leader because he creates the right environment. Carlos is agreeing to drive an oversteer car and for a driver the adaptation process is not easy, he will get there, this is the car but he is one who studies, who looks at the data. We have to give him a fast enough car. ”
May 22, 2022 (change May 23, 2022 | 15:48)
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