The 2024 System 1 marketing campaign will go down in historical past as one among Ferrari’s finest seasons within the hybrid period, as we await what 2025 has in retailer. Frederic Vasseur is already trying forward, emphasizing the significance of consolidating the Maranello group’s mindset, a course of that will probably be aided by Lewis Hamilton’s arrival. In the course of the last press convention in Abu Dhabi, the Workforce Principal mirrored on the upcoming season for the Scuderia, which he believes presents a promising alternative.
Enhancing all over the place When requested in regards to the priorities for the brand new season, Fred Vasseur reiterated an idea he has expressed earlier than, aligning with the id he’s instilling at Ferrari: “It might be a mistake to suppose there is just one factor. If you wish to do a great job, it’s essential to concentrate on each single pillar of efficiency. Reliability, as an illustration, considerations each a part of the automobile. This implies we have to enhance all over the place. Nonetheless, I choose to not make an inventory as a result of I don’t need to level fingers at somebody or a specific group. I’m desirous about each single space and each single division within the firm. We merely must do a greater job.”
“This isn’t criticism; it simply needs to be the group’s mindset. Each morning it’s essential attempt to do a greater job than yesterday, hundredth of a second by hundredth of a second. That’s the DNA of our sport. When you don’t have this mindset, you’re lifeless. I’ll preserve encouraging all staff to consider all of them contribute to efficiency, at each single degree. We might want to do a greater job than in 2024.”
The arrival of Lewis HamiltonFred Vasseur has constantly emphasised mindset, each to journalists and to the group itself. In accordance with the Workforce Principal, Hamilton will assist reinforce the brand new id of the Maranello group, bringing cultural and sporting contributions: “I believe it’s all the time necessary to have folks coming in from different groups with a distinct tradition. This isn’t in opposition to Italians, the English, or anybody else; it’s simply that we’re in a subject the place the switch of abilities is essential. As Ferrari, we’re considerably remoted, however it is going to be a giant enhance for us. It’s already taking place, as we’ve employed some folks from different groups. I’m satisfied Hamilton will convey his expertise, with 17-18 years in System 1, a few world titles, and extra. He will probably be a giant push to keep up this mindset of attempting to do a greater job all over the place.”
“You shouldn’t suppose efficiency comes from others or from one group; it doesn’t rely on a single hero or anybody,” Fred Vasseur continues. “It comes from everybody, and that’s necessary. I clearly keep in mind that even in 2005-2006, Lewis was like that, pushing on the small particulars. If we take a look at the typical hole between us and McLaren, it’s most likely a few hundredths in qualifying. We’re at a stage the place it’s all about particulars, and that applies to Crimson Bull and Mercedes too. We’d like this mindset to seek out each thousandth of a second in each space.”
Work in progress The Maranello group’s chief has all the time been cautious to not increase expectations too excessive however positions Ferrari in entrance of the chance that 2025 will current: “Concerning subsequent 12 months, I believe we now have a great alternative. We’re bettering collectively, and morale is excessive. This is essential. What I like is that all of us really feel we will do a greater job, and that’s essential if you wish to enhance.”
“We’ll take a giant step ahead, and I’m fairly happy with the work completed within the manufacturing facility. What provides me confidence, although, is above all of the progress we’ve made in comparison with a 12 months in the past and our potential to react in tough moments, as a result of that’s once you see if the group works as one. Whenever you win, everybody is sweet and finest pals; these weekends are pretty simple to handle. It’s in powerful moments that the response issues. Each time, we now have reacted very effectively. In June, we discovered options as rapidly as doable, and everybody was pushing in the identical route.”
2026 Lacking the world title by a whisker gives the small comfort of getting extra assets for aerodynamic improvement within the first half of subsequent 12 months, because of the inversely proportional allocation of wind tunnel hours and CFD: “It’s going to most likely be extra helpful for 2026 than for 2025. The brand new wind tunnel interval begins on December 31. I don’t need to discuss all of the work we’ll do as a result of in the beginning of the brand new 12 months, we’ll proceed growing the 2025 automobile, however we’ll focus fully on 2026 pretty early within the season. I believe everybody will do roughly the identical within the first two or three months after which determine by the tip of March whether or not to maintain engaged on 2025 a bit longer or not,” Frederic Vasseur concludes.
Dec 10, 2024
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