Ferrari all set to take the fight to Red Bull at the Miami Grand Prix after a catastrophic home race

Ferrari all set to take the fight to Red Bull at the Miami Grand Prix after a catastrophic home race

The Miami Grand Prix is just around the corner as Formula 1 prepares itself to go racing at a newly added venue. The event is sold out and the American fans are all ready to see the new age cars in action. Miami hosts the fifth round of the 2022 Formula 1 season, after a thrilling outing in Imola. Coming to the United States, the team looking for a rebound is the Ferrari. The Red Bull spoiled the Italian giants party in their own backyard by clinching a sensational 1-2 finish.

Ferrari drivers, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz

The constructors championship in the 2022 season view a cut throat battle with between Ferrari and Red Bull. The two teams are separated by just 11 points after four round. The Red Bull closed the gap massively on the prancing horses by a 57 point haul in Imola. In return, the Ferrari plans to respond on track at the Miami Grand Prix by adding potential upgrades to the F1-75. The team based out of Maranello target Miami as a reply to the Red Bull in the championship.

Ferrari driver, Charles Leclerc switches to Engine 2 at the Miami Grand Prix

Championship leader, Charles Leclerc

The upgrades speculated are for the Ferrari car of Charles Leclerc. The Monegasque will switch to engine 2 after his team mate, Carlos Sainz finding himself in similar situation at Imola. The new upgrades are reported to be brought to the car for Ferrari to push the 6-cylinder turbo with more thrust mappings to overcome during the race.

Achieving the duration targets has also translated for the Italian team to introduce modification in the hybrid system: the new MGU-K should make its debut in Miami, while the ECU and battery will certainly arrive before the homologation limit set by the FIA ​​for the month of September.

The season dictated by a subsequent race for car development, will witness more and more teams investing in its package. Ferrari are also said to bring further updates in Barcelona to take a major step ahead to its competitors in this season long duel.

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