The leader of Ferrari, Fred Vasseurrejected the “harsh” criticism received at F1 Monaco GP and apologize to charles leclerc for a mistake that cost him a possible first podium finish at home.
Leclerc, who secured pole position in 2021 and 2022, qualified third on Saturday but received a three-place grid penalty for unnecessarily obstructing a driver in the tunnel. Lando Norris (McLaren)which allowed the rise of Esteban Ocon (Alpine).
“I think it wasn’t just a matter of communication, it was probably the focus. We made a mistake as a team and I know the effort the drivers are putting into qualifying, the intensity there is. At the end of the session I asked for sorry Charles.” Vasseur said.
The first three on the grid finished in the same order in the Monegasque race, with Max Verstappen (Red Bull) in front of Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) and the aforementioned Ocon. Leclerc was sixth and his teammate, the Spaniard Carlos Sainzfinished eighth.
Ferrari has been on the podium just once this season in the six races held, Leclerc’s third place Azerbaijanand the team occupies 4th place among the overall constructors.
Vasseur said that Monaco, where it is very difficult to overtake, is not representative and the Spanish GP next weekend will give a clearer picture of the truth.
“I don’t know if you are too hard on Mercedes when they are behind us in qualifying,” the Frenchman told a reporter when asked about Ferrari’s lack of pace.
“We were third in qualifying, less than a tenth from pole position and two hundredths from the front row. I don’t think it was a disaster,” said Vasseur.
“I think we made some mistakes over the weekend, team and drivers together, but to say we don’t have the speed in Monaco I think it’s a bit hard for us. To be able to fight for pole position for me was satisfying, ” added the leader of the Italian team.
“The circumstances and the scenario of the race is the reason why we did not show speed, but no one can say that we are not at speed,” he added.
Source: La Verdad
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