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Ferrari goes into the Abu Dhabi season-finale 19 points behind old rival McLaren in the hunt for the constructors’ championship.
Frederic Vasseur cautioned McLaren that Ferrari remains competitive in the battle for the constructors’ championship at the upcoming Abu Dhabi finale. Ferrari closed the gap to McLaren to 19 points following Lando Norris’s penalty in the Qatar Grand Prix, with Ferrari at 619 points and McLaren at 640. A McLaren victory would secure their first constructors’ title since 1998, while a Ferrari triumph would mark their first F1 title since 2008. Vasseur believes that the Yas Marina circuit may favor Ferrari’s SF-24 package over McLaren’s MCL38, urging his team to focus on their performance. He highlighted Charles Leclerc’s potential to overtake Norris for second place in the drivers’ standings if he outperforms him by eight points. Vasseur emphasized the importance of maintaining focus, stressing the need to concentrate on their own performance rather than worrying about their competitors. Despite expectations that McLaren could excel on Qatar’s high-speed layout, Vasseur is determined that Ferrari will give their best and maximize their performance in Abu Dhabi.
