The head of Ferrari, Fred Vasseur, has questioned the idea that Red Bull is currently the best team in Formula 1, despite Max Verstappen having achieved the last victories in Malaysia and Singapore from pole position.
The Dutch driver, who is seeking his third consecutive victory, dominated in Malaysia and continued with an excellent performance in the Singapore race, managing to win both the grand prix and the sprint race.
This good moment for Red Bull comes after the team presented a significant update at the Baku Grand Prix. With this improvement, they are now only seven points behind McLaren, who occupies third place, with six races left to go.
Vasseur highlighted that Red Bull’s comeback is typical of a season that started with a dominant Mercedes. In the early races, Mercedes won six grand prix in a row, while Ferrari and McLaren tried to catch up.
Throughout the season, with teams like Ferrari and McLaren achieving two victories each during the European part, the order of competitiveness has varied. This has left Vasseur wondering if Red Bull is really the ‘team to beat’. In recent statements, he said: ‘I’m not so sure. They are very good, but I don’t think they are _the_ best team for now.’
Vasseur’s statements were a reflection of George Russell’s words, a Mercedes driver, who considers that Red Bull, with Verstappen’s victories on such different circuits, is the team to beat. Vasseur, on the other hand, has emphasized the importance of the first lap in the Singapore race, where Verstappen was able to overtake Charles Leclerc. This moment was crucial, as overtaking was very complicated on the Marina Bay street circuit.
With such a changing landscape, Vasseur emphasizes that what matters most is to stay focused on what Ferrari is doing, without looking at the other teams.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
