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Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur oversaw a late charge from the team to try and grab second in the Constructors’, spear-headed by an outstanding run of form from Charles Leclerc.
According to Alfa Romeo team principal Frédéric Vasseur, the recent upgrades in Japan were not major in terms of pure performance but were important for Charles Leclerc in terms of comfort. He also emphasized the significance of attention to detail in such a competitive sport, where tenths of a second can make a huge difference. Vasseur compared the current Formula 1 landscape to five years ago, highlighting that even the top teams like Mercedes can now be penalized for mistakes. He cited McLaren’s contrasting performance in Las Vegas and Abu Dhabi to illustrate this point. Vasseur expressed satisfaction with Charles Leclerc’s improved form in the latter part of the season and the positive dynamic of securing five pole positions in the last nine races. Lastly, he mentioned that the team needs to focus on consistency, given the competitive car they have provided.
