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“My again isn’t feeling nice, however this podium is a superb painkiller!” For a bodily ache that has been bothering him for a while, Frédéric Vasseur has discovered a treatment with an immediately helpful impact: victory.

The Prancing Horse secured its second consecutive win, the fifth of the 2024 Formulation 1 season, with Carlos Sainz triumphing at the Mexican Grand Prix, whereas Charles Leclerc almost accomplished the job, ending third and setting the quickest lap within the race.

This brings Ferrari to -29 behind McLaren within the Constructors’ Championship and elevates them to second place, having handed Crimson Bull. It’s a big increase in confidence, which the Ferrari group principal commented on at Sky Sport F1.

Fred Vasseur, the second consecutive double win slipped away a number of laps from the tip. Do you assume it was doable to realize it?
“I consider we had been fairly near the double win. Maybe Charles might have defended in opposition to Norris. Nevertheless, it was doubtless tough for him to maintain the tires in the proper working window as a result of we requested him to avoid wasting brakes and handle gas, and he made a small mistake. Total, it’s a really constructive weekend. We have to keep constructive and hold our focus for the remaining races.”

Now that you’re so near the highest of the Constructors’ Championship, will you be much more aggressive?
“We’re -29 behind McLaren within the Constructors’ Championship, however we’ll keep the identical angle. I hope the media focuses on the duel between Max and Lando and on Verstappen’s penalty. Let nobody deal with us. We have to do our half, and we’ll see the way it goes subsequent weekend.”

“I haven’t paid a lot consideration to the battle between Lando Norris and Max Verstappen. However so long as they’re preventing one another, that’s effective. In truth, I hope they will do much more subsequent weekend relating to their battle… (laughs).”

Why did you ask Leclerc to gradual his tempo within the first stint of the race?
“We requested Charles at the start of the race to maintain the temperatures underneath management as a result of, as you recognize, the vehicles are usually not designed solely with this observe in thoughts. The Hermanos Rodriguez is a really particular circuit, and a whole lot of administration is required right here. We tried to maintain engine and brake temperatures beneath the restrict, and we did a very good job in that regard.”

Do you assume the SF-24 will stay aggressive within the ultimate races of the season?
“Since Zandvoort, now we have carried out significantly better. In Monza, we introduced updates, and it went very nicely. At first, we thought it was only a matter of observe sorts, like Monza and Baku, however then we additionally did nicely in Singapore, Austin, and right here in Mexico, so I feel we will likely be robust in all places till the tip. However watch out, it received’t simply be about how the automotive performs; I feel the group’s work has been good too. We might want to begin from scratch in Brazil subsequent week.”