Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur said that the team is “fully focused” and is pushing everyday to work and find more performance to catch up to Red Bull.
In the first two opening races of the 2024 season, Ferrari proved to be the best team behind Red Bull, showing a great improvement from last year. However, that hasn’t been enough so far, and Vasseur is pushing the Scuderia to develop the car and close the gap to the Milton Keynes-based squad.
“If we are able to have the same improvement as we had last year, it’s encouraging.
“I’m focused on the team. I’m focused on the fact that we have to develop the car and even if one weekend we are in front of Red Bull, I will keep the same approach, and try to do a better job the week after.
“You know, that it’s not because that we are P1… P2… P3 that you have to stop or to develop more. We are full push, and we will continue with the same approach.”
Vasseur also admitted that it is true that Red Bull has a clear advantage, but he also underlined how Ferrari managed to make a step forward compared to the 2023 season. That motivates and encourages everyone inside the team.
“I can’t say that it’s out of my scope, but the fact that it’s interesting or not, that we are just fully focused on the fact that we have to catch up, that it’s clear that they have an advantage, and I don’t want to bullshit someone.
“But it’s clear that they have still an advantage on us and that we have to continue to develop and to push, but I think it’s a clear step forward [in Saudi Arabia].
“It was already a good signal last week in Bahrain. It’s a clear step forward, and it’s very encouraging for everybody, it’s the best way to get everybody fully motivated.”