Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo says they are more confident for 2012 Spanish GP – Formula 1 news
Luca di Montezemolo, the president of Ferrari has said that they are feeling much more confident for 2012 Spanish Grand Prix which is to be held at Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona as compared to their set off in this season.
After facing difficulties in the pre-season testing programme, Ferrari expressed that they will struggle in the first few races of the season. Nevertheless, Montezemolo said that he is feeling contented as they have managed to take victory in one of the
first four races while he said that they are positively looking forward for the next GP in Barcelona.
He added that the team is feeling more encouraged for the race ahead after the in-season test held at Mugello circuit in which they introduced and evaluated some of the major updates in F2012.
“I got a shock from the way we started, as I was not expecting it,” Montezemolo said. “I had in mind a different scenario. There have been four races and we have won one of them. So we are thereabouts and now we have to make a leap forward in terms of quality
to have a more competitive car. I have noticed the engineers seem more confident and now we will see what happens in Spain.”
The Scarlet team is presently at fourth place in the constructors’ championship with 45 points. Furthermore, they are 8 points ahead of Mercedes and 12 points behind Lotus.
Moreover, their driver Fernando Alonso is currently at fifth place in the drivers’ rankings with 43 points and he is ahead of the Nico Rosberg of Mercedes. Besides, he secured an impressive victory in the second race held at Sepang International Circuit
in Malaysia in the rainy conditions.
Before the start of Mugello test, the Spaniard said that they are targeting this year’s championship title.
“We will bring new parts, we will never give up and our aim is to win the World Championship,” said Alonso.
Conversely, his teammate, Felipe Massa is at 17th position in the drivers’ standings with only two points in pocket.
Nonetheless, the Italian team is making the best of the efforts so as to make the necessary developments and the significant preparations for the approaching races in order to make their car more competent for the championship fight.
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