Ferrari's upturn in performance in 2015 has in part been made possible by improvements to its fuel and lubricants, according to supplier Shell. Ahead of the 2015 Formula 1 season finale, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Ferrari will end the season second in the constructors' standings having made a substantial step forward over its 2014 with the new generation V6 Hybrid power units. Indeed, with Mercedes suggesting Ferrari's engine is almost a match for its power unit, the Italian team says a sizeable portion of the gains have come from fuel partner Shell alone. “It was always our plan to adopt a more aggressive strategy in 2015 with the development of our Shell V-Power race fuel in comparison...
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