Montezemolo: “Ferrari, it’s not enough to win a few GPs or be enthusiastic about a podium”

Mercedes is being chased The Australia-China-Japan triptych highlighted what was feared on the eve of the event, i.e. a dominance of Mercedes, the most capable of exploiting the regulatory revolution. Three consecutive victories are not the result of chance and indeed there is the suspicion that Toto Wolff’s men are not even expressing their full potential. Ferrari is second among the constructors, -45 behind its rivals, but in Suzuka it also saw the return of McLaren to the top positions, also powered by Mercedes engines. Montezemolo encourages Ferrari In his speech on Radio 1’s “Politics in football”, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo did not hold back in commenting on Ferrari’s current situation.
The former sporting director and president of Maranello does not believe that the SF-26 can be a car capable of bringing home those world titles that have been missing since 2007 – among the drivers – and 2008 – in the constructors. Montezemolo hit on the management of the team and the company: “Today at Ferrari I see a real lack of leadership, that is, of a leader who works in Maranello 24 hours a day. When I talk about leadership, I talk about all-round corporate leadership, both with regards to road cars and therefore the Ferrari company, and with regards to F1”. And he added, in reference to the season: “I saw a good car in the first three races, reliable, regular, but it’s a car that doesn’t seem capable of winning the world championship. It needs horsepower, energy. It will be fundamental to see the team’s development capabilities.” The former president hopes for a boost from the team: “In Miami a new world championship will open for everyone, there is a month to work and I hope that Ferrari has the ability and strength to develop the car. After so many years it is not enough to win a few races or be enthusiastic about a podium, we have to win the world championship and we hope that the development will guarantee a more top car”, concluded Montezemolo.