Ferrari’s momentum from back-to-back victories at the USA 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 copy their latest successes, leaving crew 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 crew struggled to ship, with Leclerc ending a distant fifth. Ferrari managed to safe simply 10 factors in Brazil, a disappointing haul that fell wanting McLaren’s 12-point tally for the occasion.
As Ferrari seems to be to rebound, Fred Vasseur stays targeted on regaining the shape that propelled the crew to consecutive wins simply weeks in the past, because the Italian facet continues preparations for the race which is able to happen on the 6.2-kilometre Las Vegas Strip Circuit in Nevada, USA, on Saturday, November 23: “Final yr we had been in good condition in Vegas, for positive. I believe when it comes to format, tarmac and so it’s extra near the observe earlier than,” – the French supervisor identified throughout the weekend in Sao Paulo. In 2023, Crimson 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 crew.
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, nevertheless, 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 free cowl that prompted injury in Sao Paulo—won’t intrude with Carlos Sainz’s efficiency this time round: “I’m not apprehensive about this. I believe he shall be again in Vegas very sturdy. Final yr Vegas was a great instance, he began on the unsuitable facet of the weekend final yr with the drain cowl.” – the Ferrari crew principal continued.
This season, Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc have each confronted penalties for swearing, however the scrutiny over conduct isn’t restricted to the drivers. Final yr, Ferrari crew principal Frederic Vasseur discovered himself in scorching water with the stewards throughout the Las Vegas Grand Prix. He acquired a reprimand for his conduct throughout a press convention following injury 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 needed with out stepping 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 crew is beneath strain to ship a robust lead to Las Vegas and safe important factors to shut the deficit: “I don’t wish to lose some factors, I wish to make factors. We have now to do higher weekends than this weekend [at Interlagos], however it’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 crew boss concluded.
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