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Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur has dismissed Fernando Alonso’s assertion that the team will boast the “car to beat” during this weekend’s Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix. The Italian marque commenced the season on an encouraging note with two victories in the opening eight events to emerge as Red Bull’s most consistent contender. However, Ferrari’s budding […]
The Italian team Ferrari started the season strong with two wins in the first eight races, positioning them as a consistent threat to Red Bull’s dominance. However, recent development issues have caused Ferrari to fall behind McLaren and Mercedes in the championship race. Despite this, former Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso has high hopes for the team’s performance at Monza with the SF-24 car, predicting it to be the fastest. Carlos Sainz, Ferrari’s current driver, showed promise by outpacing Max Verstappen in qualifying and finishing third in a challenging race. Alonso believes that Ferrari, McLaren, and Red Bull are the top contenders for podium finishes in each race, with Ferrari potentially being the team to beat in the upcoming events. Team principal Vasseur remains cautious about Ferrari’s status as favorites, emphasizing that every race presents unique challenges and opportunities for improvement.