Ferrari engine upgrade ready for Spain

Ferrari will run an upgraded power unit at the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend after bringing a planned update forward by two races. The new engine will use a new fuel, which also increases performance, and the car will have aerodynamic upgrades. Ferrari will be able to continue using its original specification of an engine during Friday practice, meaning it can still balance the mileage across its engine allocation for the year. "It's time for the Spanish GP, traditionally a race where most of the teams bring some updates, therefore we can expect to see a step up in performance from our competitors," team principal Mattia Binotto said. "We are currently behind in the championship and we have to catch up, which we know means that our development work will be the key to this season. Having brought a new aerodynamic package to Baku, we will also bring some developments in this area to Barcelona. On top of that, we will have a new power unit that we are introducing ahead of schedule, as the second specification was due to be brought to Canada. Shell, in close collaboration with our team, has developed a different formulation of race lubricant that will also be introduced with the new power unit, delivering increased performance. It's only down to a big team effort with everyone pushing hard to make up ground that we have been able to bring these developments forward."

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