Ahead of his Christmas break Sebastian Vettel suggested that Ferrari have some tricks up their sleeve for 2016, but along with Ferrari team principal the overwhelming message from within the Maranello camp is to keep expectations in check.
In the wake of statements made by Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne, who earlier this week demanded that his team up their game for next season, Vettel said, "We want to be competitive next year against Mercedes, so I won’t go into details and tell our secrets. The fact is that we have to improve in a lot of areas, aero, engine etc."
"I think the results of this season have shown that we are on the right path, so now we just have to focus on ourselves," reflected Vettel, before adding, "I wasn’t expecting such a strong season with Ferrari this year."
Arrivabene took a leaf out of Vettel's book by stating, "When it comes to next season, there is no way one should start from the supposition that: we are making a step forward, therefore we will win."
"That’s partly because we finished second and therefore we need to start from the basis of what the winners will do, how much they will progress, especially as they dominated the past two seasons. And that is our aim."
As for the new car he revealed, "We are working on it and we are doing so with great professionalism, but above all with respect towards those who have already won."
Earlier this month Marchionne did not mince his words when he said at the Maranello Christmas lunch, "2015 was a great season. The only regret might be that we could have done even better but for a handful of mistakes."
Ferrari were second in the 2015 F1 world championship standings, with three wins by Vettel during the course of a season which was thoroughly dominated by Mercedes for a second year in a row.
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