Frederic Vasseur has pledged that Ferrari will continue its understated approach in Formula 1, viewing the quiet stance as a core strength of his leadership at Maranello.
Frederic Vasseur has pledged that Ferrari will continue its understated approach in Formula 1, viewing the quiet stance as a core strength of his leadership at Maranello.
While other teams like Red Bull, Mercedes, and McLaren have frequently voiced their opinions and engaged in disputes over various issues this season, Ferrari has opted for a lower profile.
Vasseur, for example, confirmed that Ferrari will not involve itself in the current accusations from Red Bull suggesting that McLaren may be using water or moisture within tyres to aid cooling.
“I don’t know where the accusations come from,” Vasseur commented, “but I won’t dwell on this subject, because it’s one of the team’s strengths this year to stay away from all the controversies.”
Addressing the technical aspect of the allegations, Vasseur added, “I don’t really understand the theory because I think we’re all trying to remove moisture from everywhere, not add something to the tyres.”
While Red Bull and McLaren have been at the center of the title fight headlines, Ferrari has quietly progressed, even positioning itself to challenge for top spot in the constructors’ championship in the final trio of races in 2024.
“Overall, the last races have gone well,” Vasseur agreed. “We are the team that has collected the most points in the last three, and that is very significant.”
Looking ahead, he expressed confidence for the upcoming rounds, saying, “In Las Vegas we know that we will have a better pace than we did at Interlagos, and we will have to score a lot of points. It will be the same in Abu Dhabi. I expect a good fight between the top four teams.”
However, Vasseur noted that Ferrari’s 2024 development program has already concluded.
“Nothing more to come,” he confirmed when asked if additional upgrades would arrive for the final races. “We have been focusing on next year’s project for months now.”
