With the great news that Brendon Hartley will become one of four Scuderia Ferrari simulator driver’s, the obvious question is ‘Why do Scuderia Ferrari need four simulator drivers?’ The obvious answer may be ,’Because they can afford it.’
In 2018 Ferrari sold 9,251 cars resulting in their best ever financial year. It is up 10.2% on 2017 with revenues of $3.9 bill. It is reported that revenues include $580 mill from sponsorship, commercial and brand revenue.
Autosport.com are reporting that Ferrari will spend more on F1 this season in a bid to claim its first manufacturers title since 2008.
“While our Formula 1 performance last year was the best one since we won the constructors’ championship in 2008, we fell short of our ambition to raise the winners’ cup,” Ferrari chairman and CEO Louis Camilleri told investors in a conference call.
“Our objective going forward remains the same as it has always been, to win.
“In 2019 we project an increase in spending which partially reflects this ambition, but also includes the development expenditures required to address the new tactical regulations that will form part of the envisaged Concorde agreement that should come into force in 2021.”
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