On the finish of an exciting and eventful 2025 Spanish Grand Prix, Scuderia Ferrari workforce principal Frédéric Vasseur expressed satisfaction with Charles Leclerc’s third-place end, whereas acknowledging some challenges in managing the medium tyres. The race noticed Ferrari return to the rostrum and reclaim second place within the Constructors’ Championship.
Charles Leclerc, who began from second on the grid, completed third due to a strong technique within the closing levels of the race, capitalising on the protection automobile and choosing mushy tyres, which carried out higher than the mediums used within the center stint.
“Talking in regards to the race, a pleasant podium from P2 to P3 for Charles. The protection automobile helped a bit, as a result of at one level we had been actually struggling to get the mediums to work correctly.”
Fred Vasseur and the proper technique for Charles Leclerc, however points for Lewis Hamilton
“I feel our race tempo was good, nevertheless it’s nonetheless obscure why we had been sooner on the softs than on the mediums. That was true for us, but in addition for almost everybody.”
“The consistency was higher on the softs, as was the tempo. In the long run, it’s a great podium, as a result of we’d have completed fourth with out the protection automobile. Then Max had no softs left, he needed to match the hards, and we took benefit to get on the rostrum.”
Fred Vasseur then analysed the variations between the 2 Ferrari drivers. Whereas Charles Leclerc managed to get well and safe a great outcome, Lewis Hamilton struggled within the closing stint, complaining in regards to the automobile’s stability.
“Charles had a powerful restoration, and the technique was clear although we anticipated a bit extra from the mediums.” – the French supervisor defined.
“For Lewis, we had good tempo till the ultimate stint, forward of George Russell if I’m not mistaken. Within the final stint, he had difficulties and complained so much in regards to the stability, which had been positive within the first two stints. There was in all probability one thing flawed with the automobile at that stage.”
Optimistic outlook for Ferrari, now a brand new goal
The French workforce principal gave a optimistic evaluation of the European triple-header following Miami: “General, this triple-header went fairly effectively for us. We’ve made progress since Miami. Imola and Monaco had been robust, however we had an important race immediately with a pleasant restoration.”
“I feel immediately we had the tempo to qualify increased too. It was a strategic alternative to save lots of tyres. I don’t know if it was the proper one in the long run, however we’re again on the rostrum and now second within the Constructors’ standings.”
Wanting forward, Fred Vasseur reiterated the significance of constant to enhance in an effort to shut the hole to their direct rivals, staying life like however decided: “The purpose is to do one of the best job attainable, truthfully not essentially to win the championship. Final yr we did precisely the identical factor.”
“There are nonetheless 15 races left, if I’m not mistaken. We have to maintain bettering, take it step-by-step to meet up with McLaren, even when they’re actually far forward. Preserve pushing to cut back the hole.”
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