Binotto: Monaco win shows Ferrari strength

Ferrari technical director Mattia Binotto believes the one-two result in the Monaco Grand Prix is evidence his 2017 car works on all types of circuit.

After a winless 2016, new aerodynamic regulations introduced this season have seen Ferrari join Ferrari to battle for the drivers' and constructors' championship, with each team winning three races so far. Sebastian Vettel led home Kimi Raikkonen to add to the German's victories in Australia and Bahrain, and having been a strong second in China, Russia and Spain, Binotto sees the Monaco result as proof of the car's all-round strength.

"It shows that the SF70H was well suited to all the conditions we encountered over the weekend at a circuit that requires maximum aerodynamic downforce," Binotto (pictured) said. "But in fact, we can claim that, so far, our car has behaved very well on all types of track. Now we look ahead, one step at a time, aware of the importance of upcoming developments."

While Ferrari's strategy was questioned after Vettel jumped a clearly unhappy Raikkonen during the pit stops, team principal Maurizio Arrivabene was keen to praise the performance of both drivers after securing the first one-two for the team since 2010.

"Both our drivers performed like champions," Arrivabene said. "Starting from pole, Kimi led the race up until his pit stop, which took place on the planned lap. Seb stayed out for a few more laps to cover [Daniel] Ricciardo. Vettel's times were exceptional on ultrasofts that had done a lot of laps, which confirms the quality of the Pirelli product.

"As for Kimi, unfortunately he lost a bit too much time behind a backmarker. The most important aspect is that all the hard work carried out by the guys at the track was rewarded, as was the fact that our car was so well conceived back in Maranello."

Arrivabene's praise for the work carried out by Ferrari was echoed by president Sergio Marchionne, who released a statement after the Monaco victory.

"Something we've been waiting for a long time has finally come to pass, a race which will be part of our history," Marchionne said. "Not only a victory, but a one-two finish at a grand prix with a tradition as glorious as Monaco, where Ferrari last won with another one-two, delivered on that occasion by [Michael] Schumacher and [Rubens] Barrichello.

"My compliments to the drivers and, once again, the whole team, both those at the track and the individuals that work so hard each and every day back in Maranello on a car that is finally giving our tifosi the satisfaction they deserve."