Team principal Mattia Binotto is convinced Ferrari's rivals complained about the legality of the Italian team's 2019 Formula 1 power unit as an old tactic to put his team under pressure this season. Some rival teams claimed the Maranello-made power unit suddenly became 50 horsepower better in 2019, prompting a late-season round of scrutiny by the FIA that is ongoing. 'The truth is far from that number,' team boss Binotto told Auto Motor und Sport. 'We assume a maximum of 20hp, which is still respectable and a big advantage that we are proud of.' In contrast, Binotto explained that the Mercedes' advantage in 2014 was more like 80hp and up. He also doesn't believe Ferrari's rivals actually...
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