Last Saturday, during the Campioni dell'Automobilismo 2025 ceremony organised by the Automobile Club d'Italia at the Auditorium della Conciliazione in Rome, after a long chat with Federation President Geronimo La Russa, we also had the honour of speaking with Antonello Coletta.
Fresh off the stage, where he received a special award for Ferrari's extraordinary season in the FIA World Endurance Championship, the head of the Endurance programme stopped by our microphones to address some particularly hot topics.
The first concerned the Balance of Performance. In the WEC, BoP is an integral part of the technical regulations and has a significant impact on car performance. When asked whether this system limits or stimulates technical research, and whether it could one day be applied in Formula 1, Coletta replied without hesitation: "We are not very happy with the Balance, but it is part of the regulations and so we accept it and live with it. There is stimulation, because you always have to look for that little bit extra, even though you know that you may be penalised further in the next race. It is applicable everywhere, but I hope it never comes to Formula 1. Our dream would be not to have it at all".
The Roman executive then addressed the issue of ADUO, explaining how it could be a useful tool in a delicate regulatory phase: "I think it may be necessary, especially in a year that I would not call transitional, but one that is nonetheless influenced by new regulations coming into force. There is concern that not everyone is ready, and this can be a help for those who are a little behind. However, the fact remains that it would be nice not to need these tools".
His response on the choice between aerodynamic platform or energy platform as the key to success was also interesting: "As in all competitions, everything counts. Aerodynamics plays a very important role, especially on tracks like Le Mans where it is crucial. But we cannot forget power. It is always a combination of factors that leads you to excel or, conversely, to achieve less satisfactory results".
At the end, we asked Coletta what it means to represent the Prancing Horse around the world and whether this entails particular pressure: "Representing Ferrari is a great privilege and a great responsibility. The pressure exists, but you have to live with it without letting it get to you. In fact, it should be an incentive to always do better, because when you represent one of the most iconic brands in the world, you cannot afford to make mistakes".
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Original article: Esclusiva: «Rappresentare Ferrari è privilegio e responsabilità», le parole di Coletta
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