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Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur is hearing none of the speculation that the Prancing Horse could, in fact, be a dark horse.
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur dismisses the idea of an F1 pecking order until the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. He believes it is impossible to accurately gauge competitive balance at this stage. Despite flying under the radar initially, Ferrari has been praised for strong reliability and race pace during pre-season testing. Vasseur remains focused on internal progress, emphasizing the importance of data collection and car performance correlation. He maintains that true performance levels will only become apparent at the Melbourne Grand Prix. Vasseur asserts that discussions about team standings before the season opener are premature and inconclusive.
