“The drivers are the key to Ferrari’s success according to Frédéric Vasseur”
After a season in 2022 plagued with obstacles, the Scuderia Ferrari can rely on its new team director to turn things around. The cornerstone of the Italian team reveals the important aspects within his team.
Ferrari took advantage of the introduction of the new regulations in 2022 to get closer to the front and compete for victories. However, if the strategists and the team made many mistakes throughout the season, the first key element in Ferrari’s success, according to Frédéric Vasseur, is the drivers.
The first part of their contribution takes place on the track, by staying consistent and pushing the car to its limit, as well as in the racing profession regarding wheel-to-wheel battles and progressing at each relay, affirms the director of Scuderia Ferrari to Racecar Engineering.
The work of the drivers with the engineers, as well as their ability to learn from their mistakes and work on themselves, are also key factors in the success of the Italian team, according to their new leader. After a 2022 season where he failed in his quest for the title, Charles Leclerc will be determined to no longer make mistakes on the track, while his teammate Carlos Sainz will have to rely on consistency to stay at the forefront.
“The second element is to understand the physics at play and to work with engineers to harness the potential of the car during development,” Frédéric Vasseur continues.
The third element is personal, it involves maintaining the desire to continue pushing oneself and motivating the team to continue pushing themselves and harnessing all the hard work that is necessary to produce and drive the car on the track.
