The F1-75 has been a consistent pacesetter from the start of track action on Wednesday, with Charles Leclerc topping the times on Thursday.
The Italian team had a significant advantage in the first half of 2021 when it benefited from the sliding scale of the FIA aero testing regulations.
Its sixth place in the previous year’s constructors’ championship allowed it significantly more wind tunnel time and CFD usage than its traditional rivals.
Even after the July 2021 reset – at which point Ferrari lay fourth in the championship – the team had access to more aero resource than Mercedes and Red Bull until December.
Third place at the end of the 2021 season still put Ferrari ahead of those teams in the aero testing usage league table, until another reset in July, although its close 2021 rival McLaren now has a slight edge.
Asked by Motorsport.com about the benefits gained from the aero testing rules, Binotto played down any advantage that the team might have had.
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