Ferrari looked set for at least podium or two, and perhaps even a win, at the Belgian Grand Prix until both their drivers were involved in a collision with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in Turn 1 of the opening lap, however Italian team chief Maurizio Arrivabene is refusing to point a finger and is rather focusing on the positives that emerged at Spa-Francorchamps.
“We called the FIA to ask for an explanation,” Arrivabene revealed to Autosprint, “but it is not Ferrari’s style to shout from the rooftops. So we said what we had to say.
“I do not want to talk about the events that characterised the race. I want to think about our position, how well we did in qualifying and the great possibility we had to have two drivers on the podium.”
Following a mid-season slump, things are looking up for Ferrari according to reports in the patriotic and yet hyper-critical Italian press, agreeing with Arrivabene that podium finishes were on the cards at Monza.
“The best Ferrari of the year did not even manage a third place, but only Verstappen can be blamed,” declared the La Gazzetta dello Sport daily.
“Ferrari certainly proved in Belgium, under the supervision of the new technical boss Mattia Binotto, a new responsiveness. Something is going on but we will have to wait for Sunday at Monza.”
The Corriere dello Sport daily, meanwhile, pointed the finger at Sebastian Vettel, “The car is showing potential but it is undeniable that Vettel caused the (first corner) collision that destroyed the prospect of a positive result for Ferrari.”
Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen finished sixth and ninth respectively.
“Now we have to turn the page and look to our GP at Monza,” added the Ferrari team chief.
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