Ferrari needs to improve its engine

No driver powered by Ferrari in Formula 1 will not be against an evolution of the V8s of Maranello. Mostly Fernando Alonso, victim of two engine failures in four weekends. The Spaniard only has six engines left to compete in the last fifteen Grands Prix of the season.

At Sauber, the results are no brighter. In Malaysia, the stable ofHinwil experienced a double abandonment of his cars due to engine failure. And, in China, Pedro de la Rosa, then fourth, had to give up in the 7th round. “ It's a problem related to the engine but we can't say if it directly concerns the engine or if it's a problem with the chassis. “, declared James Key, new technical director of Peter Sauber’s team.

For his part, the Spanish driver knows that the Maranello engine is to blame and hopes that he will be able to count on a more reliable unit in the future. “ We have high expectations for Barcelona, de la Rosa told El Mundo Deportivo. We hope that Ferrari has already resolved the problem at the engine level. »

On the Scuderia side, the problem has been identified and, according to Auto Motor und Sport, the Maranello teams are pointing the finger at the pneumatic valve. The Ferrari V8 having shown weaknesses since the start of the season, the Italian manufacturer could ask the FIA ​​for a waiver in order to improve the reliability of its engine. Renault was able to benefit from such an exception a few weeks ago.