Regardless of not being a fan of statistics, Ferrari workforce boss Fred Vasseur insists that his outfit’s factors tally is a real reflection of the enhancements the Scuderia has achieved in comparison with final season.
Following a robust begin to the season, Ferrari has endured severe points which have held the Maranello-headquartered workforce’s efficiency again in current weeks.
The improve package deal launched at Barcelona has re-induced porpoising, which has solely been partially addressed and the workforce hopes that it is going to be totally resolved post-summer break.
Regardless of the problems with its current improve package deal, the Scuderia achieved a giant enchancment, having collected 134 factors extra within the first 14 races this yr than in identical interval of final season.
Ferrari endured a tough begin to its 2023 marketing campaign, with Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz having solely scored three and one podium end respectively.
In the identical interval of 2024, the Monegasque has already received a race and added 4 different podium finishes to his tally. The Spaniard has additionally been victories this yr, and stood on the rostrum in 4 different races.
Ferrari’s workforce principal, Frederic Vasseur, acknowledged the progress revamped the previous yr, claiming that his outfit has managed to significantly scale back the efficiency deficit to the field-leading Crimson Bull.
“I feel within the first a part of the season, all the best way to China, Crimson Bull flew. Then there was a great sequence between us, McLaren and Mercedes.
“I feel everybody has performed the same job, it’s not typically that at this level of the yr there are 4 groups in a position to win the championship.”
“I am not a giant fan of the statistics, however we bought about 60% extra factors than a yr in the past after 12 races, lowering the hole from Crimson Bull.”
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