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Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur reckons the tight battle involving the teams behind Red Bull has meant it’s easier to go
Ferrari has shown consistency as Red Bull’s main rival this season, securing five podiums and a 1-2 finish in Australia. However, they had a disappointing performance in China, where McLaren unexpectedly challenged them and disrupted the Red Bull dominance. Vasseur acknowledged that Ferrari failed to tap into the full potential of their SF-24 car. The competition in the midfield is so tight that any underperformance during a weekend can lead to severe consequences. The Sprint format’s impact on the balance of power remains uncertain, as Vasseur pointed out the unpredictability in the closely contested field. Ferrari’s struggle with warm-up in cool conditions affected their race pace significantly in the recent race in Shanghai. The team is aware that mistakes and lack of perfection will not suffice in such a competitive field dominated by small margins.
