The World Championship gained’t be determined instantly
Ferrari staff principal Frederic Vasseur, through the presentation of the Ferrari SF-25, didn’t conceal the ambitions of the Maranello staff—profitable each World Championship titles after solely coming near the Constructors’ title final yr. The tests in Bahrain didn’t clear the ‘fog’ of uncertainty relating to the pecking order on observe, however McLaren did ship some alerts to its rivals, particularly within the lengthy runs.
Charles Leclerc acknowledged that the decision in Melbourne is not going to be a defining second for the 2025 World Championship, and staff principal Fred Vasseur shares the identical view. “The results of the primary race gained’t matter a lot,” the French supervisor informed *Il Corriere della Sera* in in the present day’s version. “Albert Park is a singular observe, however even within the following races, will probably be tough to evaluate (the true competitiveness of the vehicles, ed.). It is going to be sizzling in Australia, chilly in China and Japan. Then we’ll return to Bahrain, this time with a lot greater temperatures than throughout testing. This could possibly be essentially the most thrilling season in 30 years, with large challenges.” – the Frenchman identified.
A yr in the past in Australia, Ferrari missed out on pole place due to some too many errors by Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz in Q3, however Max Verstappen’s early technical failure opened the door for a Ferrari one-two, with Sainz ending forward of Charles Leclerc. (Maranello’s staff had already dominated in Melbourne in 2022 with the Monegasque driver.) If Ferrari advantages from favorable situations once more, it gained’t essentially be an indicator of actual efficiency, simply because the colder temperatures in Shanghai and Suzuka will have an effect.
Albert Park will host the primary intra-Ferrari duel between Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, and Frederic Vasseur is satisfied that the latter will enable Leclerc to method races with a extra relaxed mindset in comparison with current years: “From the primary day I began speaking to Lewis, I used to be satisfied that he would even be useful for Charles by taking some strain off him. And after 4 years alongside Carlos, one of the best ways for Charles to study was to have a brand new teammate.” – the Ferrari staff principal concluded.
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