It's a Ferrari that doesn't shine, but that earns however points to the detriment of Mercedes in the constructors' championship. The Reds greet the Brazilian GP with the sixth place of Carlos Sainz and with the retirement of Charles Leclerc. The Monegasque had to raise the white flag already on the formation lap following a hydraulic problem. To analyze the performance at home Ferrari he is the team principal of the Red Frederic Vasseur, spoke exclusively to the microphones of sky sports f1.
Vasseur comments on the Brazilian GP: "It's not Leclerc's mistake"
How does Frederic evaluate Leclerc's accident?
“It was really disappointing. I think we had put everything into the race this weekend, which is why we hadn't used the new set of soft tyres. Due to a technical problem, however, we weren't even able to start: we were supposed to do the race with 3 sets of new tyres, but unfortunately it didn't go that way. We haven't understood why yet, but now let's move on to the next race."
What problem is this?
“It's a problem with a system that is directed to the engine that has stalled. It was a problem with the car, not the driver."
How do you evaluate the 50 second gap to Verstappen?
“Yes, it's a huge gap. The problem is that when you start from tenth place you always do all the laps slower. This is why the gap is widening. We didn't have Verstappen's pace but I must also say that the race is not representative, without forgetting that with Charles perhaps it would have been different."
How to allow Charles to always remain optimistic?
“We will talk this evening and he will return to what he always is. I repeat: we had concentrated on the long race and the problem ruined everything for us. I can imagine his reaction. There are still two races left and we will do our best."
Will there be a possibility to change the power units in Las Vegas?
“If there are no engine problems it would make no sense to suffer the penalty. Honestly, I don't think we'll change them."
