MILAN (Reuters) – Years of hard work are paying off for Ferrari with a stellar begin to the Formula One season, firm chairman John Elkann stated on Wednesday.
Charles Leclerc has received two of the primary three races, ending second within the different, and has a 34-point lead within the championship.
Ferrari, who final received a title in 2008 and did not win a race in 2020 and 2021, additionally lead the constructors’ standings by 39 factors from champions Mercedes.
“We stated two years in the past that we needed to work hard to get again to being aggressive and the 2022 championship has bought off to a very thrilling begin,” Elkann stated at Ferrari’s annual shareholders’ assembly.
Ferrari slumped to sixth total within the 2020 season, their lowest rating since 1980, however rose to 3rd final 12 months beneath principal Mattia Binotto and their new automotive appears each quick and dependable.
“Like all our tifosi (followers) world wide, I’m delighted we are competing on the highest degree,” stated Elkann.
“That stated, we all know the season has simply begun and in Formula One you are all the time surrounded by fierce opponents. We should work tirelessly as a staff to optimize each facet of our efficiency.
“That is the spirit and strategy I sit up for seeing at Imola and because the season progresses.”
The subsequent race, spherical 4 of 23, is a house one for Ferrari on the Italian circuit named after firm founder Enzo and son Dino.
(Writing by Alan Baldwin in London, reporting by Giulio Piovaccari, modifying by Pritha Sarkar)
