In Austria la Ferrari has demonstrated the extreme competitiveness of the machine came to victory with Charles Leclerc. However, the other half of the race, that of Carlos Sainz, who retired a few laps from the end, tells us another story which is based on a rather worrying characteristic of this F1-75: namely its fragility. Reliability is the real Achilles' heel of this powerful, almost perfect car, which on Sunday was about to give its fans a really important one-two to get Red Bull back in the World Championship perspective. Sainz's heat engine problems have lit a further alarm bell in the Maranello team which, while waiting for a solution to solve the reliability problem – which will take time – wants to focus on a new weapon: the hybrid upgrade.
The next step: new hybrid
Ferrari started July with a double success: Silverstone and Austria. To conclude the first part of the season and get to the summer break, there are still two left. At the moment the Maranello team can count on 4 victories against 7 by Red Bull. A still merciless comparison for the Red that since Canada seems to have found the right mix between updates, set up and drivers to be able to lay down the law on each circuit. But to do that you need the combination of many things and one of these is reliability considering that in the championship, both riders and manufacturers, an out is starting to weigh heavily.
Leclerc's third success broke a very heavy fast that had been going on since the Australian GP. Sainz also seems to have gotten back on track, but the problems in Austria have raised quite a few controversies and rekindled doubts about Ferrari's obstacle course which, unlike Red Bull, has already collected the first penalty. Charles discounted them in Canada and Sainz will probably do it in France. The next step in the fight with the Austrian team, however, is based on a new hybrid to be introduced after the summer break.
The alternatives
Ferrari has staked everything on performance, precisely in view of the freezing of engines until 2026, and considering that we can still work on reliability. As reported on the Corriere Della Sera by the reporter Daniel Go away, the development of Ferrari, which is essential for the recovery of Red Bull, could come on two occasions: Spa or Monza. “The new hybrid part is expected at Spa or Monza, designed to give more energy in one lap. In the meantime, we live with problems that affect heat engines, Sainz's breakdown was similar to Leclerc's Baku - turbo - (and those that occurred in the test benches this winter), for Binotto there is no quick solution. If not to use new pieces (paying penalties)".
Source statements: FormulaPassion
