The Ferrari Formula 1 team has been experiencing a decline in performance since the Monaco Grand Prix. Their development trajectory has not been as successful as McLaren’s, which has been consistently improving. In the recent Spanish GP, the McLaren MCL38 showed an impressive performance, especially with their star driver. The Ferrari drivers, on the other hand, failed to make a significant impact. Despite this, Ferrari team manager Fred Vasseur believes that their development trajectory is still superior.
Ferrari had a disappointing result in the Canadian Grand Prix, with both cars retiring, and only managed a fifth and sixth place in Barcelona. As a result, McLaren has closed the gap in the constructors’ championship standings. Currently, Ferrari is only 33 points ahead of McLaren. Vasseur acknowledges the need for his team to perform better, especially in qualifying sessions. In Barcelona, the Ferrari drivers qualified on the third row. Furthermore, even the Mercedes car proved to be faster than the improved SF-24 Ferrari.
The F1 circus has now moved to Spielberg for the Austrian Grand Prix. The Red Bull Ring is a high-speed circuit where maximum speed is crucial. The Ferrari SF-24 has shown good straight-line speed this year, but considering the progress of rival teams, it is uncertain where Ferrari will ultimately stand. Regardless, the race promises to be exciting for fans.
