Ferrari’s momentum from back-to-back victories at the US Grand Prix in Austin and the Mexican Grand Prix in Mexico Metropolis hit a stumbling block on the Brazilian Grand Prix. Regardless of excessive hopes, the Scuderia failed to duplicate their latest successes, leaving staff principal Frederic Vasseur wanting forward with optimism to the upcoming weekend, the place he hopes for a stronger efficiency.
Interlagos proved to be a difficult venue for Ferrari. After Charles Leclerc’s triumph in Austin and Carlos Sainz’s victory in Mexico, expectations had been excessive for an additional sturdy displaying. Nevertheless, the staff struggled to ship, with Leclerc ending a distant fifth. Ferrari managed to safe simply 10 factors in Brazil, a disappointing haul that fell in need of McLaren’s 12-point tally for the occasion.
As Ferrari appears to be like to rebound, Fred Vasseur stays centered on regaining the shape that propelled the staff to consecutive wins simply weeks in the past, because the Italian aspect continues preparations for the race which can happen on the 6.2-kilometre Las Vegas Strip Circuit in Nevada, USA, on Saturday, November 23: “Final yr we had been in fine condition in Vegas, for certain. I believe by way of format, tarmac and so it’s extra near the monitor earlier than,” – the French supervisor identified in the course of the weekend in Sao Paulo. In 2023, Pink Bull’s Max Verstappen took the race win within the Las Vegas Grand Prix, however Charles Leclerc was sturdy and after ranging from pole place he took P2 for the Maranello staff.
Two weeks in the past on the Interlagos circuit, Carlos Sainz’s race led to disappointment after a crash prematurely sidelined him. Staff principal Frederic Vasseur stays assured, nonetheless, that the Spaniard will reclaim his type on the Las Vegas Grand Prix. This optimism is tempered by the hope that unexpected incidents—such because the unfastened cowl that induced harm in Sao Paulo—is not going to intervene with Carlos Sainz’s efficiency this time round: “I’m not nervous about this. I believe he will probably be again in Vegas very sturdy. Final yr Vegas was an excellent instance, he began on the mistaken aspect of the weekend final yr with the drain cowl.” – the Ferrari staff principal continued.
This season, Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc have each confronted penalties for swearing, however the scrutiny over habits isn’t restricted to the drivers. Final yr, Ferrari staff principal Frederic Vasseur discovered himself in sizzling water with the stewards in the course of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. He acquired a reprimand for his conduct throughout a press convention following harm to Carlos Sainz’s automotive. Reflecting on the incident, the French supervisor joked, “I used to be simply attempting to determine how one can say what I wished with out moving into bother.”
Now, Ferrari faces a vital alternative to make up floor within the Constructors’ Championship. With the hole between them and McLaren sitting at 36 factors, the staff is below strain to ship a powerful lead to Las Vegas and safe important factors to shut the deficit: “I don’t need to lose some factors, I need to make factors. Now we have to do higher weekends than this weekend [at Interlagos], but it surely’s not a drama. We’ll have a significantly better weekend subsequent race in Vegas and it’s the place we’ll have to attain the massive one,” the Ferrari staff boss concluded.
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