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Ferrari: Binotto would have put more focus on downforce with knowledge of today

Team boss Mattia Binotto has admitted Ferrari should have made a car with more downforce for the 2019 Formula 1 season. Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc are fastest on the straights but struggle in the corners. He also believes downforce plays an important role in getting the tyres in the optimum zone.  "Certainly these tyres require more downforce just to heat them up, to make them work. So, yes, if I would go back one year ago, I would give more focus on the downforce compared to what we did, even to the disadvantage of some more drag," Binotto told Autosport.  During pre-season week 1, Ferrari was far ahead of their rivals Mercedes. Even by the end of...
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