2020 Formula 1 thread

DLSTR · 06-29-2020, 12:02 AM

Hakkinen: Ferrari aren’t on Mercedes/Red Bull level

https://www.planetf1.com/news/mika-h...m=talk_of_town

The best performance earlier this year in testing was Mercedes and Red Bull,” he told Laureus.

“They were really cool, really quick. So those teams will be there. Is Ferrari going to be there, strong? I’m sure it’s going to be there too, but is it going to be the same level as Red Bull and Mercedes? I don’t think so.”

The Finn made it clear that there will be no margin for error in a shortened season, and that every member of the teams will be pushed hard.

“If your car, engine, gearbox, aerodynamics don’t work straight away for the first Grand Prix, it’s very difficult to come back from there for sure,” he explained.

“The package has to be right, from the beginning. And if the team’s having any kind of issues, technical problems with the materials or the cars, it’s going to be a nightmare.

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DLSTR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Süd Germany Posts: 2,462 Drives: 21Supra 2.0/22 M240i Rep Power: 21269	Hakkinen: Ferrari aren’t on Mercedes/Red Bull level https://www.planetf1.com/news/mika-h...m=talk_of_town The best performance earlier this year in testing was Mercedes and Red Bull,” he told Laureus. “They were really cool, really quick. So those teams will be there. Is Ferrari going to be there, strong? I’m sure it’s going to be there too, but is it going to be the same level as Red Bull and Mercedes? I don’t think so.” The Finn made it clear that there will be no margin for error in a shortened season, and that every member of the teams will be pushed hard. “If your car, engine, gearbox, aerodynamics don’t work straight away for the first Grand Prix, it’s very difficult to come back from there for sure,” he explained. “The package has to be right, from the beginning. And if the team’s having any kind of issues, technical problems with the materials or the cars, it’s going to be a nightmare.