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Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur has asserted that Formula 1 teams are now on “the edge of development” when it comes to performance under the current regulations. Red Bull’s sizeable advantage that was prevalent again earlier this season has dissipated in recent times as McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari have all logged race wins. Ferrari opened the […]
Red Bull’s significant advantage at the beginning of the season has diminished as McLaren, Mercedes, and Ferrari all secured race wins. Ferrari initially challenged Red Bull but faced setbacks due to bouncing issues triggered by updates in Barcelona. McLaren is now a strong contender in the title race, with Mercedes also showing a resurgence, winning three out of four recent events. The competition’s convergence was expected, according to Red Bull boss Christian Horner, and attributed to the restrictive rules by Technical Director Pierre Wache. Ferrari’s struggle with bouncing, a difficult-to-simulate irregularity, underlines the narrow performance margins in current ground effect cars across teams. Resolving the bouncing issues is crucial for performance and driver confidence, as explained by Vasseur, amid the challenge of pushing development closer to the performance limit in Formula 1.
