Binotto happy, but also realistic: "Tomorrow the situation will be different"

Ferrari can be extremely satisfied with its first pole position of the 2022 Formula One season. Mattia Binotto is therefore very proud of his team, which is back after a difficult period.

Charles Leclerc was just too fast for Max Verstappen and put his name on the first pole of the year. "It's great for us," an elated Binotto told Sky Sports." It has been very tough." The Ferrari team boss saw a close battle with Red Bull Racing, which he expects to remain just as close throughout the season.

According to Binotto, Ferrari had high expectations to live up to. Especially after the strong results in the winter tests, but also because everyone expects the team to be back at the top at some point. "After those difficult seasons we somehow pushed a lot to work really hard at the factory," he continued.

The 52-year-old Italian is happy to see his team seriously competing again but remains cautious about Sunday's chances. "Tomorrow could be more difficult and the situation is different," says a realistic Binotto. "But qualifying shows that the car is performing well." According to Binotto, it may take another three to four races before the full potential can be extracted from the car.