Binoto: “Only if we win will we revive the Ferrari legend”

If a car’s looks reflect its speed, then the new Ferrari F1-75 unveiled by Scuderia at Maranello on Thursday will be very competitive in this year’s Formula 1 championship.

The team’s two drivers, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Saint – and Monegasque in particular – made no secret of being impressed by the F1-75’s performance and expressed hope that it would be just as exciting and fast on track.

Ferrari presented their real 2022 car, in contrast to the Red Bull RB18, which was a demo exhibition model. The Scuderia had no problem showing the competition how they interpret the all-new 2022 regulations that give rise to the white-themed and so different cars of this year’s F1.

Particularly impressive was the F1-75’s thin, low snout, innovatively designed with two separate sections, as well as the strikingly detailed body that houses the impressive hybrid powertrain layout – which, of course, aims to improve aerodynamics.

“I like it very, very much“Leclerc stressed during the presentation of the car.”I think I’ll like it even more when it’s fast on the track, but I absolutely love the way it looks. You can see how much work has been done just by looking at the body. It looks exciting, extreme and I like it“.

For his part, Carlos Saint emphasized on the new Cavallino: “I think he looks aggressive. And radical. I think it looks really nice too and like Charles said I hope it’s quick. Its[design]gets out of the way and that’s what you want to see from a new car“.

Previously, the Scuderia director had no reservations about the Italian team’s goals for 2022, clearly saying they can’t help but return to wins and titles with claims for the first time in almost a decade and a half.

“We know expectations are high and we are ready to face our opponents” said the Italian.”I want the F1-75 to be the car that will make the team’s friends proud of Ferrari again. Our goal is to revive the team’s legend and the only way we can do that is by winning again. It takes a fast car with two great drivers, and we have them“.

Speaking about the new car, Binoto added: “F1-75 is the expression of the talent, commitment and passion of each one of us. It is the end result of an effort guided like never before by a new spirit and approach and the push for maximum innovation in every component and detail“.

Following today’s unveiling, tomorrow (18/2) the Ferrari F1-75 will complete its first kilometers on the track at the company’s private track in Fiorano to verify the correct operation of its systems.

Both Leclerc and Saint will be in the cockpit, but they will not cover more than 15 kilometers in total. It will be a demo as Scuderia will hold the first of two promotional days (with a 100km limit) for February 22 in Barcelona, ​​the day before the start of F1 winter testing at the track in Catalonia.

Binoto explained that the aim of Ferrari – and of course all teams – will be to adopt their new car in the first tests and that is why the Scuderia is not preparing any F1-75 upgrades for a launch.

“In the beginning there will be many lap times that we can find as we learn and discover the car’s performance. I expect this will last a few of the first few games. I don’t think we can find the car’s best performance in one test.

We will keep the package we have in the two three days of testing. We will bring some upgrades but nothing special. The beginning will have to do with mapping, understanding, learning and eventually the emergence of autodynamics‘ the Italian concluded.