Step by step! Ferrari is coming, but is it enough to beat Red Bull and Max Verstappen?

It may be slow going, but Ferrari is slowly creeping up Red Bull’s slippery slope. Max Verstappen is with Red Bull RB20 it’s still clear that he’s the scorer for everyone, but Ferrari however, they can say that they are very satisfied with their start to the 2024 season, what have they achieved this year? One win, four podiums and a solo second place in the Constructors Championship! With only 21 points from Red Bull, which is at the top after the first four Grands Prix. Apart from some problems in qualifying, the Ferrari SF24 has shown that it can hold its own in the battle with the Red Bull RB20. The fact that bad strategies and fear pit stops seem to be a thing of the past this year for the men from Maranello is a testament to Ferrari’s progress under Frederic Vasseur.

It may be slow going, but Ferrari is slowly creeping up Red Bull’s slippery slope.

“He’s the best”
However, creating one is not easy at all Max Verstappen and his RB20 failure. Frederic Vasseur is aware of this and, as a guest on the radio program of RadioFrance “L’esprit sport”, he tried to analyze the Dutchman’s weaknesses: “He is the best, and the best driver attracts the best engineers, he is in good shape. “Our goal is break this vicious circle by trying to be as close as possible to put pressure on them. We have to push them to make mistakes and take risks.”

Follow the example
“Red Bull is a role model for me, I respect them a lot, we will have to continue to realize that we have taken many steps forward, just like Red Bull, we always want to win. , even if Red Bull is faster We must always have the will to win this race is the only way we can prepare well for the weekend,” said Vasseur, who is beginning to reap the benefits of his arrival in Maranello.

China is more suitable than Suzuka
Ferrari now appear in China intent on challenging Red Bull for victory, at a circuit which, at least on paper, should be more suited to SF24’s characteristics than Suzuka’s. However, it remains to be seen how much the new sprint format will have an impact on the weekend’s progress, as teams will only have 60 minutes of free practice to get in shape before race two. It’s exciting again. Will Ferrari succeed again in China? narrowing the gap with Red Bull?