Ferrari’s Double Podium Pushes Rivals as Title Hopes Grow

Vasseur: Ferrari Misses Out on a Double Victory but ‘Cannot Complain’

28/10/2024

Ferrari’s low-profile strategy yields significant points, with Vasseur emphasizing focus and consistency in the championship battle.

Ferrari once again delivered an impressive performance in Mexico, securing a double podium just a week after their one-two finish in Austin. Frédéric Vasseur, the Scuderia’s team principal, expressed his satisfaction with the team’s form, having racked up an impressive 96 points over two consecutive weekends.

“It’s been a very good weekend. We finished first and third, gained a significant number of points over our rivals, and secured a second consecutive victory. Of course, the small mistake at the end cost us second place, but overall, it was a superb weekend. The performance was strong from start to finish—we took pole position, set the fastest lap, so we can’t complain,” the Frenchman noted.

When questioned by Canal+ about Ferrari’s title aspirations, Vasseur maintained his typically pragmatic stance: “We need to focus on Brazil first, think about São Paulo, and not get ahead of ourselves. That’s what makes us strong. Everyone else is focused on the battle between Norris and Verstappen, and that suits me perfectly. We’re operating under the radar, and that’s the best position to be in.”

Vasseur also praised Carlos Sainz’s weekend, highlighting his dominance from Friday to Sunday, culminating in another victory: “He had a fantastic weekend from start to finish. He led the way since FP1, showing consistency throughout.”

“He took pole position—twice, in fact, with both of his laps. It was a perfect weekend. He even managed to overtake Max, and I’m very pleased for him. We still have four races to go, with clear objectives, and we must keep fighting until the end.”

Vasseur: Ferrari Misses Out on a Double Victory but 'Cannot Complain'

Ferrari’s Double Podium Pushes Rivals as Title Hopes Grow Ferrari’s Double Podium Pushes Rivals as Title Hopes Grow

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Full 2025 F1 testing results

Carlos Sainz
1
CARLOS
SAINZ
Leader
Lewis Hamilton
2
LEWIS
HAMILTON
+0.031s
Charles Leclerc
3
CHARLES
LECLERC
+0.083s
George Russell
4
GEORGE
RUSSELL
+0.197s
Max Verstappen
5
MAX
VERSTAPPEN
+0.218s
Alex Albon
6
ALEX
ALBON
+0.302s
Kimi Antonelli
7
KIMI
ANTONELLI
+0.436s
Oscar Piastri
8
OSCAR
PIASTRI
+0.592s
Pierre Gasly
9
PIERRE
GASLY
+0.692s
Lance Stroll
10
LANCE
STROLL
+0.881s
Liam Lawson
11
LIAM
LAWSON
+0.904s
Jack Doohan
12
JACK
DOOHAN
+1.020s
Yuki Tsunoda
13
YUKI
TSUNODA
+1.149s
Isack Hadjar
14
ISACK
HADJAR
+1.327s
Fernando Alonso
15
FERNANDO
ALONSO
+1.352s
Esteban Ocon
16
ESTEBAN
OCON
+1.380s
Lando Norris
17
LANDO
NORRIS
+1.534s
Gabriel Bortoleto
18
GABRIEL
BORTOLETO
+1.709s
Nico Hulkenberg
19
NICO
HULKENBERG
+2.109s
Oliver Bearman
20
OLIVER
BEARMAN
+3.013s

Testing Total Distance Covered by Team

1
Mercedes
458
2
Haas
457
3
Racing Bulls
454
4
Alpine
405
5
Williams
395
6
Ferrari
382
7
McLaren
381
8
Sauber
354
9
Aston Martin
306
10
Red Bull
304
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Australian GP
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FP1
14 MAR 01:30
FP2
14 MAR 05:00
FP3
15 MAR 01:30
QU
15 MAR 05:00
RACE
16 MAR 04:00
F1 CALENDAR 2025
Race
Date
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Australian
Albert Park
16 Mar
Chinese Flag
Chinese
Shanghai International
23 Mar
Japanese Flag
Japanese
Suzuka Circuit
6 Apr
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Bahrain
Sakhir desert
13 Apr
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Saudi Arabia
Jeddah Street
20 Apr
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