On the finish of an exhilarating and eventful 2025 Spanish Grand Prix, Scuderia Ferrari group principal Frédéric Vasseur expressed satisfaction with Charles Leclerc’s third-place end, whereas acknowledging some challenges in managing the medium tyres. The race noticed Ferrari return to the rostrum and reclaim second place within the Constructors’ Championship.
Charles Leclerc, who began from second on the grid, completed third due to a strong technique within the closing levels of the race, capitalising on the protection automotive and choosing smooth tyres, which carried out higher than the mediums used within the center stint.
“Talking in regards to the race, a pleasant podium from P2 to P3 for Charles. The protection automotive helped a bit, as a result of at one level we had been actually struggling to get the mediums to work correctly.”
Fred Vasseur and the best technique for Charles Leclerc, however points for Lewis Hamilton
“I believe our race tempo was good, but it surely’s nonetheless obscure why we had been sooner on the softs than on the mediums. That was true for us, but in addition for almost everybody.”
“The consistency was higher on the softs, as was the tempo. In the long run, it’s an excellent podium, as a result of we’d have completed fourth with out the protection automotive. Then Max had no softs left, he needed to match the hards, and we took benefit to get on the rostrum.”
Fred Vasseur then analysed the variations between the 2 Ferrari drivers. Whereas Charles Leclerc managed to get better and safe an excellent end result, Lewis Hamilton struggled within the closing stint, complaining in regards to the automotive’s stability.
“Charles had a robust restoration, and the technique was clear regardless that we anticipated a bit extra from the mediums.” – the French supervisor defined.
“For Lewis, we had good tempo till the ultimate stint, forward of George Russell if I’m not mistaken. Within the final stint, he had difficulties and complained so much in regards to the stability, which had been high quality within the first two stints. There was in all probability one thing improper with the automotive at that stage.”
Constructive outlook for Ferrari, now a brand new goal
The French group principal gave a constructive evaluation of the European triple-header following Miami: “General, this triple-header went fairly nicely for us. We’ve made progress since Miami. Imola and Monaco had been powerful, however we had an amazing race at this time with a pleasant restoration.”
“I believe at this time we had the tempo to qualify larger too. It was a strategic selection to avoid wasting tyres. I don’t know if it was the best one ultimately, however we’re again on the rostrum and now second within the Constructors’ standings.”
Trying forward, Fred Vasseur reiterated the significance of continuous to enhance with the intention to shut the hole to their direct rivals, staying real looking however decided: “The objective is to do the most effective job attainable, actually not essentially to win the championship. Final yr we did precisely the identical factor.”
“There are nonetheless 15 races left, if I’m not mistaken. We have to hold bettering, take it step-by-step to meet up with McLaren, even when they’re actually far forward. Hold pushing to scale back the hole.”
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