Ferrari secured its first podium of the season in Jeddah because of a powerful efficiency by Charles Leclerc. The race tempo of the quantity 16 SF-25 was convincing from begin to end, usually matching the occasions set by the McLaren automobiles and Max Verstappen’s Pink Bull.
After the 50 laps and the rostrum ceremony, Ferrari staff principal Frédéric Vasseur spoke to Sky Sport F1 to touch upon the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix from each angle so far as Ferrari’s weekend was involved.
As we speak Ferrari confirmed wonderful race tempo. So the issue lies in qualifying, primarily?
“It’s clear that if we’re not one or two steps additional forward at this time, it’s due to qualifying, as a result of within the race we had a really aggressive tempo. Charles was very robust. He managed the tyres for the primary 10 laps as a result of he was in soiled air and knew he must prolong the stint. Then on the Onerous he had McLaren’s tempo. However as we’ve stated, we have to enhance in qualifying, be extra constant all through the weekend, and begin from a greater place.”
Is Leclerc not less than partially saving this begin to the season?
“It’s not about saving something, we have to work as a staff to maintain creating and enhancing. Now we have weak factors and we all know they’re largely in qualifying, as a result of then within the race we’re at all times a bit stronger. Now we have to do a greater job on Saturdays, nevertheless it’s a staff effort—it’s not one individual saving the others. We’re all in the identical boat.”
The SF-25 appears to carry out effectively in quick sections and wrestle within the gradual ones. Is that the place that you must enhance?
“I’m unsure that’s the problem, as a result of at this time we have been very constant in all kinds of corners. Yesterday we struggled loads in turns 1 and a couple of. As we speak as a substitute we have been the quickest. We have to speak with our drivers to grasp what was finished in another way in comparison with yesterday. Truthfully, the tempo was there all through the lap. Additionally, tyre preparation and administration are essential relating to one-lap struggles.”
Is it solely a tyre problem or have you ever discovered one thing within the setup as effectively?
“It’s at all times a matter of many components, it’s by no means only one particular factor. Once you’re three tenths behind, it’s not only one factor that’s off, it’s a sequence of things. Efficiency comes from totally different parts and we have to seek for each tenth in each space, similar to we did final 12 months. We have been far off in the beginning of final season too, however then we caught up. This podium will assist push us ahead.”
It’s the second race the place you’ve scored extra factors than everybody—besides McLaren. How far off are you from what you anticipated in the beginning of the season?
“We’re behind McLaren by way of factors and it’s fairly a spot. In comparison with Pink Bull and Mercedes, the issue was what occurred in China. However now we stay up for preserve working and pushing as a bunch. The outcomes will come.”
Do you continue to imagine within the championship?
“I’m fascinated about Miami. I feel it’s a mistake to concentrate on the championship. We have to do what we did final 12 months—method it race by race to enhance. We all know the automotive has weak spots, it’s clear, we’ve to be trustworthy. We have to make an trustworthy evaluation. Now we have pretty clear concepts.”
What do you make of Lewis’ race?
“It was more durable for him, ending 30 seconds behind Charles. He struggled in the direction of the top. He had a good second stint, however in soiled air he struggled. He’s having too many ups and downs—each him and the staff. We have to be extra constant and do a greater job in FP3 forward of qualifying. I feel that’s the principle problem. Now we have to be on it in each session, not simply within the race or in qualifying.”
Will you go all-in with updates in Miami?
“Miami might be tough as a result of there’ll solely be one observe session. It’ll be a Dash weekend. So we’ll solely have one hour of observe. We’ll most likely deliver updates in Imola.”
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