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Ferrari are looking as far as 2018 when it comes to car development, according to team principal Maurizio Arrivabene, as they look to end their long title drought.
Kimi Raikkonen was the last Ferrari driver to win a world championship in 2007, one year before its last constructors' title.
While they still have no intent on giving up on the 2016 fight, they are looking to split their resources over the next two years.
"I have always said the team that is working here is focused on this year because the gap is quite big," Arrivabene said. "I think we can fight, I'm sure we can fight.In the meantime, we have a different methodology to work so we have a team that is focused on this year's car."
"We also have a little team that is focused on next year's car and another that is looking after 2018, especially on the engine," he added.
The token system which dictates engine development will be abolished next season in the hope that it will push for power unit equality.
Ferrari's development on their engine has been impressive in the past two years, but they have used all but three tokens to catch the dominant Mercedes.
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Its good to plan alittle beforehand, but isnt this a bit early? They'll need all resources they can get on the 2017 car if they want to stay ahead of Red Bull and challenge Mercedes. But its good to see the token system gone. Hopefully teams will be able to improve their units without escalating costs.