Team principal Fred Vasseur reveals: This is what Ferrari is focusing on in São Paulo

Although Ferrari had the fastest car at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, neither of the two red cars crossed the finish line first. Victory went to Max Verstappen, who benefited from a tussle between Ferrari team-mates Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, which took place in the fourth corner shortly after the start lights went out.

Both Scuderia drivers were in a foul mood after the race, and Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur was also beside himself after the chequered flag fell; he spoke of a lack of respect towards the team and announced a thorough debriefing of the race. This debrief has now apparently taken place, and the world’s oldest F1 team is now focusing on the next showdown, which is set to take place this week at Interlagos.

A warning from Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur

The Frenchman says: “We’re delighted to be back on track less than a week after the Mexican Grand Prix. In the last race, we showed that we’re heading in the right direction with the car’s performance. Now the race in São Paulo is on the agenda, and the Interlagos circuit is a real challenge.”

“The lap is short, and the changes in elevation make it just as tricky as the wide variety of different corners. On top of that, the weather could make the weekend even more unpredictable,” warns the engineer, emphasising: “We need to build our competitiveness session by session and focus on making the most of every opportunity that comes our way.”

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