FERRARI COMMITS TO F1 ENGINE UPGRADE FOR AUSTRIA

Ferrari will debut its first ADUO-assisted engine upgrade at the Austrian Grand Prix. This catch-up mechanism allows teams significantly behind the benchmark, Red Bull, to introduce development steps. The FIA deemed Ferrari at least 4% slower than Red Bull, granting them two upgrades this season.

While the new power unit step is expected to make an impact, Ferrari’s power unit technical director Enrico Gualtieri downplays talk of it being a game-changer. He stated it is not a "major step" that will "transform the competitive order" overnight. Instead, it signifies the team's continuous push for improvement within current homologation constraints. Gualtieri sees ADUO as crucial for Ferrari's long-term development roadmap, allowing them to plan both short and long-term improvements. This move follows Audi's minor ADUO modifications in Barcelona. Red Bull, meanwhile, awaits an FIA review to confirm its benchmark status, which currently prevents them from utilizing ADUO upgrades. The upgrade shows Ferrari is relentless, but don't expect a sudden shift in the championship fight this weekend.