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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur feels that the Chinese Grand Prix will provide the Italian outfit with an opportunity to test whether it is closer to Red Bull in colder conditions, amid an already strong start to the F1 season.
Frederic Vasseur highlighted an opportunity for his team at the Chinese Grand Prix after a strong performance at Suzuka. The Scuderia have shown improvements in key areas over the winter and are currently Red Bull’s closest competitors this season with 120 points. At the Japanese Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc turned qualifying positions into third and fourth place finishes. Vasseur praised the team’s strategy, tire management, and pit stops after the race. Ferrari’s improved tire management has been evident this season, especially compared to their struggles last year. Vasseur looks forward to testing the team’s capabilities in colder conditions at the next race in China.
