Vasseur makes BIG claim about Ferrari drivers
Vasseur makes BIG claim about Ferrari drivers
Fred Vasseur have said Ferrari must be ‘willing to dare’ at the Belgian Grand Prix after a series of disappointing results for the Scuderia – insisting that his drivers are among the best on the grid.
The Ferrari team principal is under pressure to deliver results as the team struggles, not with driver talent, but with vehicle performance and team strategy.
At the recent Hungarian Grand Prix, Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz finished in P7 and P8.
Though an improvement from P9 and P10 at the British Grand Prix earlier in the month, Vasseur still feels that the team need to put the drivers ‘in a position to take advantage of their skills’ in Spa this weekend.
As reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, Vasseur explained: "Charles and Carlos are two of the strongest drivers in Formula 1, but we have to put them in a position to take advantage of their skills.
“The places behind Red Bull are incredibly close, with five teams fighting on the edge of the thousandths in all the races: for our part, we have to take care of every detail of the weekend, from Friday's free practice to the last round of Sunday, because a tenth can be worth one or two positions."
Vasseur: We know our weaknesses
The team principal acknowledged that high levels of focus will be needed to improve upon the team’s performance in Spa, where last year Sainz claimed P3 and Leclerc P6.
He added: "We know our weaknesses, and our opposing teams are not watching.
“In Belgium and in the following championship we have to go down to the track with the highest concentration and also willing to dare.”
READ MORE: Best F1 TV commentators and presenters: GPFans Broadcaster Power Rankings
Related
Change your timezone:
Latest News
F1 boss 'in early talks' to SELL 25 percent of team
- 39 minutes ago
Will F1 hopeful Antonelli replace Sargeant from Imola?
- 1 hour ago
F1 News Today: Hamilton dealt major Newey blow as Red Bull chief makes BRUTAL admission
- 2 hours ago
Schumacher reveals how Mercedes could snare Verstappen
- 2 hours ago
Red Bull chief in BRUTAL putdown of key F1 feature
- 3 hours ago
Cullen relationship blossoms with new star after moving on from Hamilton
- Today 09:59
Related news
Legendary F1 circuit could be ditched due to spiralling costs
F1 confirms renewal of KEY race contract until 2025
Brundle names the ONE F1 driver operating well above expectations
F1 legend slams UNFAIR FIA proposal after 'deceiving fans'
F1 Standings
Drivers
- Oliver Bearman
- Charles Leclerc
- Carlos Sainz
- Lando Norris
- Oscar Piastri
- Pierre Gasly
- Esteban Ocon
- Sergio Pérez
- Max Verstappen
- Alexander Albon
- Logan Sargeant
- Lewis Hamilton
- George Russell
- Nico Hülkenberg
- Kevin Magnussen
- Fernando Alonso
- Lance Stroll
- Valtteri Bottas
- Zhou Guanyu
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Yuki Tsunoda
Races
- Gulf Air Grand Prix of Bahrain 2024
- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Australia 2024
- MSC Cruises Grand Prix of Japan 2024
- Grand Prix of China 2024
- Miami Grand Prix 2024
- Gran Premio dell'Emilia Romagna 2024
- Grand Prix of Monaco 2024
- Grand Prix du Canada 2024
- Gran Premio de España 2024
- Grand Prix of Austria 2024
- Grand Prix of Great Britain 2024
- Grand Prix of Hungary 2024
- Grand Prix of Belgium 2024
- Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Italy 2024
- Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2024
- Grand Prix of Singapore 2024
- Grand Prix of the United States 2024
- Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2024
- Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2024
- Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024
- Qatar Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2024
About GPFans
GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.
With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.
Follow us on your favorite social media channel
Corporate & Media
Innovatieweg 20C7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860