Although Ferrari have taken an aggressive approach to the F2012, Pat Fry says this year's rules have prevented the teams from finding that ah-ha innovation.
While previous seasons in Formula One have seen some teams seize the advantage through innovation, such as the f-duct and the blown diffuser exhaust, this year the FIA have taken steps to shut down grey areas.
Already motorsport's governing body has banned the active ride height system pioneered by Lotus and copied by Ferrari, prompting Fry to admit that this season there may not be that 'surprise solution.'
He told Ferrari's website: "We've obviously tried to think of all the surprising solutions ourselves but I think the rules are relatively restrictive.
"If there's a new f-duct or a blown exhaust out there that type of design has been shut down. Obviously there was a recent clarification about using brakes for to adjust the ride height of the car.
"So I don't know. There are a lot of innovative people out there so only time will tell what they come up with."
Fry did, however, reveal that this season Ferrari have opted to take a more aggressive approach to their design, something he has stated in the past that Ferrari have lacked.
"It's always an exciting time," said the former McLaren man.
"Everyone has been working hard and it's always good to see the project finally coming together. It's always an interesting and exciting time.
"A lot of people have said a lot of things, and it is a bit of a step away from where we have been.
"Certainly we have taken a few more risks on the basic car layout and things like that, but all in all everyone has done a good job.
"But we need to knuckle down and start pushing for the upgrades for the first race and through the year."
Ferrari took the covers off their F2012 in an online launch on Friday, accompanying the pictures with a press release in which they said the car was "not aesthetically pleasing."
However, team boss Stefano Domenicali is adamant looks don't count when it comes to pace out on track.
"Actually it's not really so pretty from my personal perspective, but this is a value that doesn't count in F1," he said.
"These choices are from both technical regulation constraints and the choices to try to maximise the performance of the car.
"The fact that it's ugly or very nice doesn't count a lot, the most important thing is the car has to be performing."
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