MX23RW : Sunday, November 24 08:53:59| >> :120:6255:6255:

Toto Wolff: 'Ferrari 16 weeks ahead with 2017 car'

Ferrari got a headstart with its title-challenging car for 2017, according to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.

Ferrari got a headstart with its title-challenging car for 2017, according to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.

Mercedes won the last three drivers' and constructors' championships on the trot, but Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel is now 25 points clear in this year's chase, while the Italian team is leading Mercedes by 17.

"To our knowledge, Ferrari started development of its car very early - in December 2015. For us it was only March 2016," Wolff told newspaper Suddeutsche Zeitung.

"By then, Ferrari already had more than 50% of its resources on the new car.

"Ferrari has perhaps a 16-week lead, and in that time you can find downforce worth four or five tenths."

The season continues next weekend in Canada.

ID:299364: cacheID:299364:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1694:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Niki Lauda watches the action during final practice ahead of the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 7, 2014
Read Next:
Lauda: 'Vettel on pole for 2017 title'
>
rhs 2.0


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!