Ferrari technical boss Pat Fry on Friday said he doubts one engine maker will get a big head start on its rivals in 2014.<\/p>\n
There are paddock rumours that suggest Mercedes will have up to a 100 horse power advantage over engine rivals Ferrari and Renault with its new turbo V6 technology.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, it has been said Ferrari is delighted with the 2014 rules, because it gives the Italian marque a chance to impress with its expertise in engine design, after an era mostly obsessed with aerodynamic gains.<\/p>\n
Fry, however, told Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport: “Aerodynamics will be as important next year as it was in the last 15 years.”<\/p>\n
He thinks outright engine power and performance will not be the crucial factor.<\/p>\n
“The differences between the different engines will mainly be determined by reliability,” said the Briton.<\/p>\n
“The technology is so complex that five units per driver is really very little.\u00a0 I believe large differences performance-wise will not arise — perhaps in the race, when the fuel consumption determines the power.”<\/p>\n
At the same time, Fry thinks it is possible the start of the new era in 2014 will open the door to a major technical innovation, a la the double diffuser of 2009.<\/p>\n
“The aerodynamic regulations are pretty clear,” he said, “but I do see a few ways to interpret things differently.<\/p>\n
“There will be solutions that have not previously been seen,” revealed Fry.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, after Red Bull’s Adrian Newey admitted his 2014 car is ‘ugly’, Fry refused to say the next scarlet single seater will be similarly unseemly.<\/p>\n
“If it wins,” he smiled, “then no.”<\/p>\n
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