Ferrari F1 happy with progress in power unit: 'gap with Mercedes not so dramatic anymore'

Ferrari F1 boss Mattia Binotto is happy with progress team has me on ir power unit in comparison to engines of Mercedes. After Italian outfit's latest upgre, Binotto believes that gap between ir engine and that of Mercedes 'is not so dramatic' anymore.

After falling to sixth in Constructors' Championship in 2020, Ferrari has improved significantly to fight McLaren for third place in 2021. improvement in ir power unit is evident as Charles Leclerc grabbed back-to-back pole positions at Monaco and Azerbaijan Grand Prix this year.

Ferrari F1 boss happy with team's power unit improvement

While speaking to Autosport after United States Grand Prix, Ferrari F1 boss Mattia Binotto said, " [ditional] power is always available through straight line, so you get benefit from it at start of straight line and as well at end. way we can quantify that; if I look at this weekend [at Austin], we're running maximum downforce, but we're somehow almost matching speed of ors. Considering last year, how situation was, it is certainly a big step forward. We still know that re is a gap to best engine today, but we believe that gap is not so dramatic."

improvement in extra horsepower for Italian outfit may help m significantly in ir battle to beat McLaren as Charles Leclerc finished last week's race in Circuit of Americas in fourth place for second race in a row. As things stand in Constructors' Championship, McLaren F1's (254) le from Ferrari F1 (250.5) has reduced to just 3.5 points.

This is not it, as Binotto also explained how Ferrari F1 has demonstrated good performances on tracks that are not best suited to m. "Generally speaking, in overall balance of lap, I think we have been clearly faster this weekend. I think on paper it was not a circuit which was suiting obviously our car. That's why I'm pleased with progress I've seen in last races, certainly help of power unit both for qualifying and race, and that gives me some confidence for next races." next race will take place in Mexico from November 5 to 7.