Ferrari’s new car to use Red Bull’s exhaust system in Barcelona test – Formula 1 news
Sources have revealed that Ferrari’s new car, Ferrari 150° Italia, will hit the Barcelona track with Red Bull’s exhaust system, as Ferrari were recently doing some work on the car.
Ferrari’s have tested Davide Rigon on the Vairano circuit in Northern Italy which included the aerodynamic tests with the new exhaust system. Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa will drive the car for filming in the Barcelona test.
Ferrari team has the second fastest car on the grid and they have also managed most miles than any other team, 5000. With the Red Bull technology, they are surely eying the championship this season.
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo said, “And from the very night of the infamous missed kick without a goalkeeper in Abu Dhabi, I have seen a great desire for redemption. So I'm very confident.”
He also said that most mileage than any other team is a plus for the Ferrari team. He added, “Pay no attention to the testing times. Only two things are certain; we are very happy with our reliability as we are the team with the most mileage.”
Red Bull drivers Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel have not criticised the Pirelli rubber because they have their work cut out. Red Bull has a unique exhaust position which directly blows engines hot air on the rear tyres which makes tyres hot and sticky
for more road grip.
Ferrari, on the other hand, have the most reliable car, as they never encountered any mechanical problem in the testing besides an oil leak on the third day of Valencia test when Massa was driving.
Many critics consider these two Formula 1 giants as the main championship contenders, as they were in the last year where Alonso and Vettel were head to head for the championship. Now as they both have the same technologies and reliable cars, it will be
interesting to see how their drivers perform in the competition ahead.
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