Frustration is rarely a fascinating frame of mind. But, in some methods, it suggests how a lot Ferrari has improved in latest weeks.
The second place obtained at this time within the Azerbaijan Grand Prix by Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz’s crash on the penultimate lap with Sergio Perez left a bitter style for Ferrari and workforce principal Frédéric Vasseur, but additionally the attention of getting made progress that’s bringing the Reds to persistently struggle for victories and podiums, being very near Purple Bull and second place within the Constructors’ Championship.
The workforce principal of the Prancing Horse, as normal, commented on the race on Sky Sport F1, addressing each Carlos Sainz’s crash and Charles Leclerc’s lead to a mixture of feelings.
Fred Vasseur, what do you consider Sainz’s crash with Perez?“It’s the primary time I’ve seen the crash. I feel Carlos began the straight simply behind Charles, and each tried to catch his slipstream. It’s true that Checo had numerous house on the left and didn’t transfer. It’s a disgrace to finish the weekend like this.”
Do you suppose that not operating a lot throughout follow and never testing the race tempo impacted Leclerc’s end result at this time?“Actually, not operating a lot in Friday’s follow didn’t assist Charles a lot, however that shouldn’t be an excuse. In all probability Charles was a bit too optimistic after the primary stint as a result of we have been very comfy, and we knew the introduction of the tire within the second stint could be essential. He didn’t push a lot, and it most likely wasn’t the correct method at that stage. Ultimately, that was the important thing. As soon as behind, we struggled to overhaul Piastri and broken the tires extra by being behind him. While you’re behind a automotive, the tires get broken extra in comparison with whenever you’re forward. So it was tough to take again the place.”
Charles Leclerc appeared shocked by Piastri’s assault, which then turned out to be decisive. May he have defended himself extra decisively?“Sure, possibly Charles may have defended the place extra. However as I mentioned earlier, it was the primary lap of the stint, and it was additionally necessary to guard the tires. Positive, it’s extra necessary to guard the place than the tires, so possibly he didn’t notice how shut Piastri was and how briskly the McLaren was on the straight, however I haven’t talked to Leclerc but.”
In gentle of at this time’s end result, do you suppose McLaren’s entrance wing performed a job?“Actually, that wing isn’t a technical drawback, let’s put it that approach. However we’ve the potential and the package deal to win. We have been on pole, and within the first stint, we have been dominating. Now we’ve to do higher with what we’ve, and at this time we had room to do a greater job. After all, we made one other podium, we’re scoring extra factors than Purple Bull, and we’re catching them within the Constructors’ Championship. That’s necessary. However it’s true that there’s a form of frustration over Carlos’s crash and dropping to Piastri. However ultimately, you’ll be able to’t all the time win.”
Sep 15, 2024
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