Ferrari tells Mercedes to ‘lose with dignity’

Looking ahead to the Hungarian Grand Prix

Where do Mercedes go from here?

Beginning of the end for Ricciardo at McLaren?

Verstappen’s giant step towards the title

Leclerc and Ferrari not ready to win titles yet?

As Formula 1 prepares for a showdown over proposed regulation tweaks for the 2023 season, Piero Ferrari has told Mercedes to lose with “dignity”.

Porpoising is the buzz word for 2022, the all-new cars bouncing around as a consequence of using ground effect aerodynamics to create downforce.

It is this porpoising that has Formula 1’s three big teams at loggerheads – Ferrari and Red Bull versus Mercedes.

The latter suffers with extreme porpoising, more than any other team, and has pushed the FIA hard to change the rules to minimise the bouncing claiming it is for the safety of the drivers.

Ferrari staunchly disagree with that argument as do Red Bull, both believing Mercedes just want the FIA to fix a problem they can’t resolve themselves, the Brackley squad win-less this season.

Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto has reported stated that the Scuderia will protest if the FIA presses ahead with plans to tweak next year’s regulations.

Ferrari vice chairman Ferrari has not backed the Italian in his opposition, but also had a dig at Mercedes at the same time.

“We will assert our reasons, we will oppose any exploitation,” scuderiafans.com quotes him as having told Italian journalist Leo Turrini.

“For years, Ferrari had an engine deficit against Mercedes, but we did not ask for any favours or shortcuts.

“We lost with dignity, working in silence to recover, our opponents should also behave like this, don’t you think?”

Mercedes came to the fore when Formula 1 introduced the current spec hybrid turbocharge engine, stringing