Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur doesn’t assume Pink Bull’s windtunnel penalty can have a significant affect on the group’s System One benefit this yr.

Pink Bull was fined $7 million and misplaced 10 p.c of its aerodynamic testing time after being deemed to have breached the 2021 price cap.

Windtunnel time is essential for automotive upgrades and improvement by means of a season and Pink Bull already has the least quantity allotted after successful final yr’s championship.

The penalty led to hypothesis the likes of Ferrari may lower into Pink Bull’s lead later within the yr, however Vasseur mentioned that’s unlikely.

“The penalty for me was very low,” Vasseur mentioned in a current media name. “In the event you think about that mainly we are going to enhance a bit lower than a second over the season when it comes to aero, you get a penalty of 10 p.c of this it is one-tenth and as it is not a linear development it is in all probability much less.

“You’re allowed to spend this cash someplace else, so it means for me the penalty is marginal.”

Pink Bull has a snug benefit this yr and has gained all three races thus far.

Vasseur added: “In the event you think about that you’ve got a bonus at the start of the season since you spend extra the yr earlier than, then the compensation…

“I do not wish to say that they did not do an excellent job as a result of I feel truthfully that they did an excellent job on the automotive. I am not looking for an excuse in any respect. It isn’t this. However should you ask me if the penalty is simply too gentle, I say sure.”

Mercedes driver George Russell predicted firstly of the yr that Pink Bull may win all 23 races this yr.