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Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur is adamant the team took a “step” towards solving its recent issues with the experiments it conducted in Formula 1’s British Grand Prix. The Italian marque’s plight continued at Silverstone with Carlos Sainz trailing home fifth while a premature move to Intermediates saw Charles Leclerc go a lap down. Ferrari’s latest […]
Ferrari struggled at Silverstone, with Carlos Sainz finishing fifth and Charles Leclerc falling a lap down after switching to Intermediates too early. Despite facing challenges, the team split car specs in practice to gather data and improve car performance. Sainz was skeptical about reverting to an earlier car spec, but it proved to be a step forward in understanding their struggles. Team principal Vasseur believes Ferrari made progress and drew comparisons to a similar situation at Zandvoort last year. Sacrificing a strong result at Silverstone to gather data and make technical improvements shows the team’s commitment to long-term success.
