Frédéric Vasseur, dissatisfied with Ferrari’s strategy in Austin, wants a “focused” team

Frédéric Vasseur, the director of Scuderia Ferrari, did not hide his frustration after the failure of his team’s strategy last weekend at the United States Grand Prix. A one-stop strategy, compared to the two stops for the rest of the teams on the grid, which harmed his pole-sitting driver, Charles Leclerc.

A far from satisfying result for the French, while the goal of finishing second in the constructor’s standings remains the priority. Yet another mistake added to the already long list produced by Ferrari this season, a situation that cannot continue.

Fred Vasseur wants a more focused team to tackle the strategic challenge that the Mexico track is going to be, known for its difficulty. In Mexico, I want to see a more focused team, because we cannot afford to make mistakes in our evaluation of the race’s evolution, as was the case in Austin, explains the French director.

The altitude in Mexico makes the race unique, as it influences various aspects of the car’s behavior, from pure performance to tire management.

Ferrari needs to progress step by step to return to the top and compete with Red Bull. Targeted by problems in the pits time and time again in previous seasons, their work seems to have paid off as today the team is one of the best in pit stops. However, the strategy still needs to follow.