Ferrari's Belgian Grand Prix slump shows how much performance the Italian team has lost since it reached a confidential power unit settlement with Formula One's governing FIA early this year, Red Bull boss Christian Horner said. “I think the whole thing has left quite a sour taste,” Horner, whose team matched Ferrari for number of wins last season but finished third 87 points behind the Maranello-based squad in the overall standings, said of the settlement. Red Bull has emerged as Mercedes' closest challengers this season, 106 points behind the dominant champion. Ferrari is fifth and only two points clear of Renault after its Belgian disaster. It is braced for more pain with power-hungry home tracks Monza and Mugello, which is owned by the Italian team and where it will celebrate its 1,000th race, next on the calendar.

Source: The Hindu August 31, 2020 08:15 UTC