P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ferrari Formula 1 boss Frederic Vasseur has suggested that the team understood it wouldn’t be in a position to challenge
Ferrari had high expectations for the 2023 season after a relatively successful 2022 season, but their SF-23 car proved to be inconsistent and hindered their competitiveness. Despite this, Ferrari showed resilience and came close to overtaking Mercedes for second place in the standings. The team was already aware of the issues with their 2023 car through simulations before the season began. Ferrari made significant progress throughout the season, with upgrades in Japan helping widen the performance window of the SF-23. However, there is still room for improvement in all areas, including operations and reliability, in order to challenge Red Bull next season.
