'Tightening Ferrari's 2022 problems easier than making a slow car fast'

Ex-F1 driver Marc Surer prefers fixing Ferrari's 2022 reliability and strategy issues over the daunting task of turning a sluggish car into a speedster. 

Frederic Vasseur looks on in the Team Principals' Press Conference during day one of 2023 F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Last season, Ferrari had one thing going for them - a blazing-fast car, especially on Saturdays.

Ferrari's performance on Sundays was a disappointment due to their poor reliability, which forced them to turn down the power unit. Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz suffered from multiple strategy errors as well.

Ferrari's new team boss Fred Vasseur brings good news for the team's drivers as he assures them that the engine's reliability issues have been resolved, with rumours of an additional 30hp boost.

"With a faster car and a revamped strategy team, Ferrari is now well-equipped to challenge Red Bull," suggests Surer, as the team has resolved their reliability issues and made changes to its strategy department. Inaki Rueda will return to the factory while Ravin Jain will take over as the chief strategist, according to reports.

"F1 Insider was told by the ex-F1 driver turned pundit that Ferrari has gained an additional 30hp this season."

"Last season, Ferrari had to dial down their engine due to reliability concerns, particularly in the latter part of the season. But it appears that they have now found a solution to the problem," stated the former F1 driver turned pundit.

"Fixing Ferrari's strategy and pit stop mistakes is easier than trying to make a slow car fast, especially when you already have a very fast car," said former F1 driver Marc Surer.

In a recent interview with Sky Sports, Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur subtly criticized Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the FIA president, and expressed his belief that all the controversies and discussions surrounding F1 will fade away once the new season begins. Vasseur explained that these debates tend to arise during the off-season when not everyone is actively involved in the sport, but once the cars hit the track and the season starts, they will take a back seat to the actual racing.

“Well, I think that it’s always the case in the wintertime that every single discussion is going up. Now we’ll be back on track, we’ll come back to the reality of the business and it will be much smoother."