Hakkinen: Ferrari aren’t on Mercedes/Red Bull level
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The best performance earlier this year in testing was Mercedes and Red Bull,” he told Laureus.
“They were really cool, really quick. So those teams will be there. Is Ferrari going to be there, strong? I’m sure it’s going to be there too, but is it going to be the same level as Red Bull and Mercedes? I don’t think so.”
The Finn made it clear that there will be no margin for error in a shortened season, and that every member of the teams will be pushed hard.
“If your car, engine, gearbox, aerodynamics don’t work straight away for the first Grand Prix, it’s very difficult to come back from there for sure,” he explained.
“The package has to be right, from the beginning. And if the team’s having any kind of issues, technical problems with the materials or the cars, it’s going to be a nightmare.