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Frederic Vasseur has pointed out that Red Bull no longer has the “comfort” of being “not really at risk” from its weaknesses due to its impressive race pace.
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur stated that Red Bull no longer has the same level of “comfort” it had last season, where its pace advantage could hide any issues. Vasseur pointed out that Red Bull can no longer recover from mistakes or problems in qualifying as easily as before. He mentioned that rivals like Ferrari and McLaren have been closing in on Red Bull’s advantage in recent races. Vasseur emphasized that last year, Red Bull had a significant gap over the competition, providing them with a sense of security. He highlighted a specific example from last season’s Austrian Grand Prix to show how much Red Bull’s dominance has been challenged this year. Vasseur believes that Red Bull now needs to focus on fighting against both Ferrari and McLaren, as their advantage is shrinking, and he hopes his team will emerge victorious from this battle.
