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After topping pre-season testing five times in the last ten years and taking the top spot in the Barcelona shakedown a few weeks ago, Damon Hill claims Ferrari is using ‘pointless’ tactics to mislead fans.
Damon Hill criticized Ferrari for using ‘pointless’ tactics to deceive fans about their performance in Formula 1.
Pre-season testing allows teams to prepare their cars for the upcoming season, often resulting in varying performance levels and unexpected results.
Hill emphasized that testing times are not always indicative of true pace, cautioning fans not to rely solely on lap times shown by teams.
Teams, including Ferrari, have been known to manipulate fuel levels to achieve fast times during testing, which can be misleading.
Hill condemned this approach, labeling it as ‘pointless’ and emphasizing the importance of true performance over flashy lap times for sponsors.
While Ferrari has excelled in pre-season testing in recent years, their on-track results during the actual season have not lived up to expectations.
