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Fred Vasseur is certain Ferrari has “closed the gap” to McLaren despite only finishing fourth and sixth at Monza.
Ferrari’s team principal Fred Vasseur believes Ferrari has significantly narrowed the distance to McLaren after the Italian Grand Prix, with the Scuderia showing improved performance at Monza, the team being in a good position despite Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finishing fourth and sixth respectively. The team has shown positive signs in the races following the summer break, even though they have not won a race this season, currently ranking second in the constructors’ standings while facing shrinking margins. With eight races left, Ferrari is 20 points ahead of Mercedes and 41 points ahead of Red Bull. Max Verstappen’s strong performance could potentially place Red Bull as a contender for the runner-up position. Vasseur remains optimistic, acknowledging the small gaps in qualifying and practice sessions but emphasizing the need for continued improvement to close the distance further.
