Ferrari boss find it “difficult to understand why team becomes a target after only one race”. Ferrari boss on criticism.

“I don’t understand why after just one race Ferrari has been criticized so much” these were the words of Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur during an interview with French motorsport magazine AutoHebdo, as the Maranello team boss was asked to look back at the events following the first round of the 2023 Formula 1 campaign, the Bahrain Grand Prix.

In fact, one week after the team’s defeat at the Bahrain International Circuit, Frederic Vasseur is confident the Italian side can significantly improve starting from the next round of the season, which takes place next weekend at the Jeddah Corniche circuit in Saudi Arabia.

At the Sahkir track, the Ferrari SF-23 cars of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz appeared to be in clear difficulty, far behind the Red Bull car of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez especially in terms of race pace, with the RB19 which proved to be superior in the start of the season.

A performance below expectations for Scuderia Ferrari, especially if one considers that the Italian side should have taken a step forward and improved as compared to 2022. Disappointing results, therefore, which Frederic Vasseur also spoke of. In fact, according to the team principal, criticisms and rumors are completely inappropriate at the moment given that it was the first Grand Prix, given that the season is still long and there will be no lack of opportunities to show what one is capable of and improve the results. Here’s what he said during the interview for the French magazine.

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Fred Vasseur: “I don’t understand why there has been so much criticisms”
“I don’t understand why Ferrari has received so much criticism after just one race. We didn’t get the maximum result, but it’s only one race. We still have time to improve and show our potential. Furthermore, if we look at the data obtained so far and if we compare it to what we’ve done in the simulator with what we’ve managed to see on the track, we’re not in bad shape, but we need time” – the Ferrari team principal pointed out.