Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto admits the Italian squad are still trailing behind their rivals when it comes to race pace, claiming that they focussed more on cornering speed than straight-line speed at the Brazilian Grand Prix. They were on for a good finish at Interlagos before contact between drivers Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc ended both of their races.
Ferrari's strength this season has been their speed on the straights, with Leclerc taking his victories in Belgium and Italy due to his incredible pace in a straight line.
However, the pace wasn't so evident in Sao Paulo, and Binotto says this is a conscious choice on Ferrari's behalf.
He told Autosport: “We are still lacking a bit of pace in the race – not much, but certainly what’s required to make sure that we stay ahead.
“Sebastian was a comfortable third, he was faster than at least a Mercedes and another Red Bull.
“Charles from 14th would have been on the podium eventually, so I think the race certainly was OK.
“It is the very first time maybe where we are so close to them in grip limited, showing that as Ferrari we are moving in a different set-up direction, giving advantage in the cornering.”
Sebastian was a comfortable third, he was faster than at least a Mercedes and another Red Bull.I think when you are comfortable you cant be caught up,unless he mean something different by 'comfortable'.
I find this article disturbing.. First what team currently on the grid doesn't realize it takes a balance of speed and handling to run at the top..what a pile. "Charles from 14th wound have been on the Podium eventually, so I think the race was certainly OK."... Confidence..or perhaps there's more here to think about. He had to pass some pretty good drivers to accomplish this bold statement. Remember who was out in front. This included his teammate. Sounds more like team orders to allow Charles through as he is clearly Ferrari's #1 poster boy. Was Seb told before the race to give him a wave by. Read it carefully folks. "Sebastian was a comfortable third, he was faster than at least a Mercedes and another Red Bull."...Mattia wasn't OK with that Evidently not. How the pits communicate to their drvers is in code. A "fake setting" spoken or perhaps the "change to plan B" are team orders only the team/driver's understand. This brings us to the accident. Not mentioned in this statement from Mattia BTW. I wonder why The nefarious activities which seem to be Ferrari's mantra continues. Don't think it ends after the last race of the season eiher. The shit is going to hit the perverbal fan folks. The story is just beginning. Pay attention to how this all plays out. It isn't going to be pretty.
I have re-read the article several times, but I still can not wrap my mind around this. It's one of those things that I just can't put my finger on.
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