P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Fred Vasseur slammed “idiots” ignoring blue flags which he reckoned cost Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc second position in the Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix.
Due to Max Verstappen and Lando Norris running off the track on Lap 10 of Sunday’s race, Leclerc managed to move into second place behind his teammate Carlos Sainz. Ferrari seemed to have a strong hold on a possible one-two finish until Norris overtook Leclerc on Lap 62. Team principal Frederic Vassuer blamed Franco Colapinto, Liam Lawson, and Lance Stroll for not obeying blue flags that cost Leclerc precious time. Despite the setback, Leclerc maintained a positive attitude, acknowledging the impressive performance of Norris and focusing on the team’s future races. Leclerc expressed his frustration with backmarkers affecting his race but recognized Norris’s strong pace and accepted the outcome gracefully. Vassuer emphasized the need to move past this race and concentrate on the goal of targeting the F1 Constructors’ title.
