Mercedes beating Ferrari ‘nothing new’ – Briatore
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(GMM) Flavio Briatore is not surprised that Ferrari is struggling to beat Mercedes in 2019.
The Maranello team began the year with many believing it has the fastest car, but so far it is Mercedes with three consecutive one-twos.
"What's wrong with Ferrari? It's nothing new," former Renault boss Briatore told Italian broadcaster La 7.
"The car has been slow for eight years," the Italian said.
Briatore said Ferrari has taken a risk by appointing Binotto, also the team's "excellent" technical director, as the new team principal for 2019.
"With Binotto, they run the risk of not having a fully dedicated boss and also becoming lost in the technical area," he said.
And in terms of speed, Briatore said: "Nothing has changed compared to last year. They have not reduced the gaps to Mercedes.
"The usual repertoire of excuses already started in the first race. Mercedes will continue to dominate," he predicted.
Aldo Costa Formula One World Championships
No. | Seasons | Constructors' Champion | Drivers' Champion | Cars | Engine |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1999 FIA Formula One Season | Ferrari | N/A | F399 | Ferrari |
2 | 2000 FIA Formula One Season | Ferrari | Michael Schumacher | F1-2000 | |
3 | 2001 FIA Formula One Season | Ferrari | Michael Schumacher | F2001 | |
4 | 2002 FIA Formula One Season | Ferrari | Michael Schumacher | F2002 | |
5 | 2003 FIA Formula One Season | Ferrari | Michael Schumacher | F2003-GA | |
6 | 2004 FIA Formula One Season | Ferrari | Michael Schumacher | F2004 | |
7 | 2007 FIA Formula One Season | Ferrari | Kimi Raikkonen | F2007 | |
8 | 2008 FIA Formula One Season | Ferrari | N/A | F2008 | |
9 | 2014 FIA Formula One Season | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | F1 W05 Hybrid | Mercedes |
10 | 2015 FIA Formula One Season | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | F1 W06 Hybrid | |
11 | 2016 FIA Formula One Season | Mercedes | Nico Rosberg | F1 W07 Hybrid | |
12 | 2017 FIA Formula One Season | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | F1 W08 EQ Power+ | |
13 | 2018 FIA Formula One Season | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | F1 W09 EQ Power+ | |
14 | 2019 FIA Formula One Season | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | F1 W09 EQ Power+ |