Is the F1-75 actually quick?ĭespite Ferrari's 2022 reliability issues, there was little doubt that when the engine was turned up the F1-75 was very quick. "The issue we had in Bahrain was unexpected because it was the first time we had a control unit failure and it's why we changed the engine for today just to be sure that we are starting from a clean sheet," Vasseur said.Īt this stage, it is hard to be convinced that Ferrari are completely on top of their reliability issues. Speaking after the race, Vasseur said Ferrari had taken a "step forward" as both Leclerc and Sainz made it to the end without engine issues. Leclerc speaks about receiving a 10-place grid penalty at the Saudi Arabian GP. ![]() In addition to the crucial loss of points from the DNFs, there would also be the knock-on impact of grid penalties from exceeding the allotted number of engine parts allowed for the season. However, two races into the new season, Ferrari appear as far away as ever from glory - so what has gone wrong? Is reliability an issue again?įerrari's biggest problem in 2022 was reliability, each driver twice retired from races during the first half of the season, which ultimately led the team to turn down their engines for the second half of the campaign, making them less competitive. The hope was that Vasseur, an affable yet highly respected figure, would be able to implement the level of discipline required to mount a sustained challenge, and the Frenchman left no doubt over the winter that ending the team's 15-year drivers' championship drought was his immediate target. Get Sky Sports | Download the Sky Sports App | Listen to the Sky Sports F1 Podcast.Christian Horner: Red Bull 'can't accommodate' Lewis Hamilton. ![]()
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