Rumors that Ferrari has found an extra 30 horsepower in power unit developments this winter are “a joke”, according to new team principal Frederic Vasseur. While performance development is not allowed under the engine freeze regulations, teams are permitted make reliability improvements that can unlock more potential, and reports in Italian media suggested the work done at Maranello equates to a gain of around 30hp. However, despite admitting progress has been made in reliability terms, Vasseur was quick to dismiss the headline figure.
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