McLaren wins and Ferrari gets on the podium. The weekend of Miami It really provided so many surprises. Norris took first place ahead of Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. Soon after, Carlos Sainz who (mainly due to the safety car) missed the opportunity to get on the podium. Commenting on the performance of the two drivers of the Ferrari he was the team principal Frederic Vasseur, who spoke to Sky Sport after the match.
Vasseur in the post GP Miami interview: "Perez compromised Sainz's start"
We saw a great McLaren: will it be a problem for the next races?
“We have been fighting with them since the beginning of the season. I want to congratulate Lando: it's an important step for him. We had a good race and stayed with Max throughout the race. Ready to start from scratch next weekend."
Did Perez's departure compromise Sainz's race?
“It definitely wasn't ideal. If we look at the race, it is obvious that it was influenced by the position on the track. Carlos lost two positions at the start and it wasn't a good start. However, his pace was exceptional and he managed to recover. He was unlucky with the safety. Even though we didn't have any updates, the pace was there throughout the weekend."
What is the message for the fans in Imola?
“We are talking about one of the most beautiful races in Formula 1. There have always been beautiful races. I'm sure we'll have a better race putting everything together."
There are many expectations on the updates for Imola
“We know everyone brought updates this weekend but we finished ahead of many. It's all about tenths. McLaren brought a huge package but wasn't fast by a few seconds."
Can we say that in Imola the gap will be smaller and you will be able to fight for the victory?
“I think there is a gap that varies from track to track and from compound to compound. We don't have to think about updates but about performance on the track: everything depends on the work we do there."
