Ferrari technical director Mattia Binotto believes structural changes to Maranello's engineering departments are the key to the team's success this year.
Since the last major engine regulation change in 2014, Mercedes has dominated Formula One, with an 81 percent win record over the past four years and four consecutive constructors' and drivers' championships. But this year Ferrari has emerged as a genuine rival to Mercedes and going into the final seven races of the season appears to hold a performance advantage in terms of outright pace.
Considering it failed to win a single race in 2016, the turnaround at the Italian team has been dramatic.