Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne expects the Italian marque will start to turn the tables on its rival Mercedes, starting with victory at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix.
Ferrari currently sit second in the championship standings, albeit 81 points adrift of Mercedes, but the team have struggled to match the Brackley-based outfit on pure pace, with Nico Rosberg dominating all but the Australian Grand Prix which Sebastian Vettel had led up until a strategy error cost him a potential victory.
Marchionne believes "bad luck" has cost them this season so far, but believes the Spanish GP will mark a turning point and could see the team win their first race of 2016.
"I am confident," said Marchionne during an Alfa Romeo event in Italy on Tuesday. "Sunday will be an important day. So far, much of it was down to bad luck, but the season has just begun.
"I expect us to win shortly, starting with Spain."
The Italian-Canadian businessman says he's pleased with both his drivers, adding: "I'm very satisfied with both Vettel and Raikkonen. The only thing that hasn't worked well is luck."
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