Vasseur: Ferrari needs to learn from Mercedes to improve race performance

According to Motorsport.com, Frederic Vasseur emphasizes that Ferrari must draw inspiration from Mercedes to improve their Formula 1 race execution — an aspect that has been the team’s weakness throughout this season.

Charles Leclerc finished fifth in the Canadian GP, far behind the leading drivers. The weekend was marked by a series of issues — a crash in FP1, tire strategy mistakes, and disagreements with the team about pit stop strategy.

“We showed our speed potential when Charles set a purple sector in qualifying,” said Vasseur. “But if we want to start from the front rows, we need a smooth weekend in terms of execution — and this is where we failed massively in Canada.”

Vasseur underlines the importance of learning from Mercedes’ recovery:

• Better understanding of tire usage
• Proper strategy selection from the start of weekend
• Smoother execution during races
• More thorough preparation

The Maranello team acknowledges the need for significant improvement in race execution if they want to compete at the front — a valuable lesson from Mercedes’ recent success.