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Ferrari: No strategy would have "offset" gap to LMDh cars in WEC Qatar
Ferrari’s sportscar technical director, Ferdinando Cannizzo, expressed disappointment despite their LMH car being the highest-placed in the Qatar 1812Km race, dominated by LMDh cars from Porsche and Cadillac. AF Corse’s new Ferrari 499P finished fifth, ahead of Toyota GR010 Hybrid, while the factory Ferraris finished 7th and 13th due to penalties. Cannizzo admitted the performance gap was too significant to overcome strategically, making it frustrating for the team. Ferrari managed to maintain its pace as per simulation data but struggled against the dominant LMDh cars on race day. Despite challenges, Ferrari focused on optimizing its setup, allowing them to manage tyre degradation effectively and finish without reliability issues.
