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Ferrari has not won a Formula 1 championship since the 2008 season – could this year be the season it ends the drought?
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur hinted at a potential title fight this season following their victory in Monaco, where Charles Leclerc secured a win around his home streets for the first time in his career. This win marked Ferrari’s second triumph of the current campaign, with their last title dating back to 2008. Vasseur emphasized the competitive nature of the current season, with three teams – Ferrari, Red Bull, and McLaren – able to contend for pole position and wins. Despite Red Bull’s strong start, Vasseur sees the pecking order shifting race by race, making for an exciting and tight title race until the end of the season. He highlighted Ferrari’s improved opportunistic approach this season compared to the past, aiming to capitalize on every opportunity to stay in the title hunt.