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Ferrari to introduce engine upgrade in Spain
- Jake Williams-Smith
Ferrari is set to introduce its second specification power unit in time for the Spanish Grand Prix in the hopes of beating Mercedes for the first time this season.
Having looked fastest of all the teams during winter testing, Ferrari has fallen behind Mercedes already in the development race, with the Silver Arrows taking four straight one-two finishes in the most successful start to an F1 season in history.
Ahead of the race in Barcelona, team principal Mattia Binotto has revealed the Italian team will bring a newly updated power unit in the hopes of overturning Mercedes' advantage.
"We are currently behind in the championship and we have to catch up, which we know means that our development work will be the key to this season," Binotto said.
"Having brought a new aerodynamic package to Baku, we will also bring some developments in this area to Barcelona. On top of that, we will have a new power unit that we are introducing ahead of schedule, as the second specification was due to be brought to Canada.
"Shell, in close collaboration with our team, has developed a different formulation of race lubricant that will also be introduced with the new power unit, delivering increased performance.
"It's only down to a big team effort with everyone pushing hard to make up ground that we have been able to bring these developments forward."