Arrivabene: “A new season of learning” for Ferrari

Maurice Arrivabene will not win the Manufacturers' title this season and the chances of the Drivers' crown are compromised, however the Team Principal of the Team Ferrari draws a positive assessment of the current financial year. “There are a lot of satisfying elements to this season, in all honesty.”, he said at a press conference on Friday in Mexico City (Mexico).

The elements of satisfaction, if they are not to be found in the lack of consistency of the Reds in the second half of the season, are hidden in the alleys of Maranello, the stronghold of the brand. “I saw a rejuvenated team working optimally on the circuits and in the factory. Everyone is very united, the information moves very quickly. Due to the youth of the staff, no one expected such performances in 2017 (four victories for Sebastian Vettel)." Ferrari's technical section also delivered top-notch work according to Maurizio Arrivabene. “Matthew (Binotto), our technical director, manages this antenna perfectly. Together we exchange our opinions, but we are always on the same wavelength. »

Obviously, the bad luck of the Reds at the start of the fall (double abandonment in Singapore, mechanical breakage au japon) came to tarnish a season that had started in an encouraging manner. “At Suzuka, we missed a great opportunity following a technical problem (broken spark plug) from a supplier, but sometimes it all comes down to the details. This is a lesson for us. It’s ultimately a new season of learning.”, analyzes the boss of the Scuderia.

Recently supported by four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel, Maurizio Arrivabene is not giving up for the end of the year, but also for 2018. “This season we paid cash for small mistakes in details. We will have to be more focused on the processes at the factory, but we are a team that does not give up while learning from our mistakes. We are fully committed to the next three events; we like to fight until the very end…”