The Caterham F1 Team are confident they will move closer to the mid-field at next weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix with the introduction of a brand new front-wing.
The team have been working on overhauling the development of their car since a group of investors took the team over earlier in the season.
The first major upgrade came at the Belgian GP but failed to close the gap to Marussia. However team boss Manfredi Ravetto reckons the latest package, which centre’s around a new front-wing, will be enough to put them on the tail of Lotus and Sauber.
“We are planning to run a new front wing in Suzuka and this should allow us to catch, and to properly catch up, on the main mid-grid pack,” he told Autosport.
“We don’t see Marussia as a direct competitor any more,” he added. “We expect to catch up on Sauber and Lotus.”
The team are desperately trying to claim 10th place in the Constructors’ Championship to claim much needed prize money, but Ravetto insists losing out won’t see them drop off the grid.
“Our 2015 plan is in place regardless of achieving the 10th place, although I don’t need to say achieving the 10th place is of huge, huge importance.”
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