The Scuderia Ferrari is currently "struggling" with KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System), according to the formula one team's engine chief Gilles Simon.
He said the energy recovery technology; due to debut next year, "is a complex subject, which finds us dealing with a lot of new and complicated areas. It will be really challenging to run this system next year."
"We are learning every day, but we are struggling," Simon admitted.
Following some other teams' more high profile problems, however, Simon insists that Ferrari is not alone with its concerns about KERS, saying he believes "all teams will struggle to run the new system reliably right from the opening race of the 2009 season".
Ferrari vice president Piero Ferrari was critical of KERS earlier this year, saying it was an area, involving high-capacity batteries and other unfamiliar technology, "unknown to traditional engine men".
He said the energy recovery technology; due to debut next year, "is a complex subject, which finds us dealing with a lot of new and complicated areas. It will be really challenging to run this system next year."
"We are learning every day, but we are struggling," Simon admitted.
Following some other teams' more high profile problems, however, Simon insists that Ferrari is not alone with its concerns about KERS, saying he believes "all teams will struggle to run the new system reliably right from the opening race of the 2009 season".
Ferrari vice president Piero Ferrari was critical of KERS earlier this year, saying it was an area, involving high-capacity batteries and other unfamiliar technology, "unknown to traditional engine men".