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The 2024 season of Formula 1 was a real challenge for Ferrari, with a fierce battle that ended in second place in the constructors’ championship, which they finally retained at the cost of an impressive performance in the final race. However, despite this fine conclusion, Frédéric Vasseur, Director of Scuderia Ferrariis a major regret. It’s not about the final in Abu Dhabi, but about a particular weekend that cost the team dearly. the Canadian Grand Prix.
Frédéric Vasseur was quick to point to this race as the biggest regret of the season. In an interview with Racer.comthe main team stated that it was this double absence of points on Canadian soil that played a key role in the defeat in the battle for the constructors’ title against McLaren. Charles Leclerc suffered reliability problems during the race, while team-mate Carlos Sainz was involved in an accident. These misfortunes, combined with an inability to recover points, marked a turning point in Ferrari’s season.
Speaking of the race, Vasseur makes no secret of his disappointment: “It’s a dark weekend for us”.he declared. With the double abandonment, this double zero not only deprived Ferrari of crucial points, but was also a turning point in the tight battle for second place in the constructors’ standings. The team lost between 80 and 90 points to McLaren during this phase of the season, particularly at the races in Spain, Great Britain and Austria. A gap that proved too difficult to close, despite Ferrari’s solid late-season performance.
However, as Vasseur pointed out, The 2024 season showed just how important consistency is in F1. “Over a full season, McLaren scored an average of 26 or 27 points per weekend, while we scored more at the end of the season,” he observed. But Ferrari’s poor summer performance took its toll. The battle for second place was a close one, and despite a few races in which Ferrari managed to come out on top, the Canadian Grand Prix left a bitter taste in the mouth.
Vasseur notes that, even if Ferrari finished the season well, this kind of setback, like the total absence of points in Canada, is difficult to overcome in a season where every point counts. “It’s always difficult to recover after a double zero when the competition is so fierce,” added Vasseur.
In the end, Ferrari ended the 2024 season on a positive note. With 5 victories and 22 podium finishes, the team showed a clear improvement on the previous year. However, Frédéric Vasseur’s regret remains the same: the Canadian Grand Prix. The objective is now clear To avoid fatal errors and maintain the consistency needed to win the constructors’ and drivers’ titles. Ferrari will have to heed these lessons learned in 2024, and hope they bear fruit in the seasons to come.
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