Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto admits he is relieved to have a delivered a more competitive car for 2021 after a disastrous season last year. Power unit issues and high drag meant Ferrari was well off the pace at a number of circuits in 2020, finishing sixth in the constructors’ championship. Over the winter, the team worked on not only improving the power unit but also addressing the chassis deficit, and Binotto says the improved showing in Bahrain — where Charles Leclerc was sixth and Carlos Sainz eighth — allows the team to function in a better environment. “Yes I feel relieved, certainly, because we may work in a better position and that’s healthy for the...
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