Ferrari was closer to a title in 2024, then at anytime during the past 15 years. However, in the end, the Maranello based squad's efforts were just 14 points shy off McLaren's lead at the flag in Abu Dhabi. Last season the flexibility parameters regarding the wings in F1 was a controversial topic, and the FIA's delay in ruling on the front wing's flexibility in particular, might have been the reason why the Italian team did not come out on top in 2024.