Ferrari is experiencing a particularly difficult moment and the latest storm that has arisen certainly does not help the growth of the Cavallino
Ferrari performed below expectations in Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona and had to deal with unexpected problems. Now Vasseur he is starting to worry about the continuation of the 2024 season.
Expectations were very high after the victory obtained in Montecarlo for the Ferrari and above all for Charles Leclerc. The Monegasque had approached 31 points behind leader Max Verstappen and the outlook seems to be positive also in view of Canadian Grand Prix. Montreal represented a favorable track on paper for the characteristics of the SF-24 but instead, between the bad weather and the low temperatures, a catastrophe emerged, with a double withdrawal. Arrived at Barcelona answers were awaited at the home of the Prancing Horse.
The updates brought to Imola should have allowed Leclerc and Sainz to be in the fight for the victory at Montmelò. Free Practice showed a good race pace and also some hopes of the front row in Qualifying. Instead, in the end the two standard bearers of the Red team had to settle for one fifth and sixth place, both on Saturday and Sunday. A gap of over tenths on the flying lap, also confirmed on the race pace, behind Mercedes, McLaren and Red Bull.
Ferrari, Leclerc and Sainz at loggerheads and the car doesn’t perform: so many thoughts for Vasseur
Frederic Vasseur he appeared rather worried after the Spanish parenthesis and as if the poor performance of the single-seater wasn’t enough, the drivers also got involved. Yes why Leclerc and Sainz came to blows in the post-raceafter there was a contact during the overtaking made by the Spaniard against the #16. Aggressive entry into the first corner and light contact between the two cars, when only a few laps had passed since the start. Charles complained about this, while like him #55 replied angrily that he couldn’t always stay behind his colleague even when he was faster.
Skirmishes that weigh down a relationship that will end at the end of 2024with Sainz’s farewell and Hamilton’s arrival. Of course, continuing for more than half the season in this climate will not be easy at all, especially considering that McLaren and Mercedes are now also insidious and even better performing opponents (Norris has overtaken Leclerc in second place in the Drivers’ Ranking). Vasseur is studying the moves to regain his lost serenity and hopes that everything can return to normal in Austria.
