Zandvoort is the worst track for Ferrari, insists Vasseur
Following a tough qualifying, Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur has stated that the Scuderia had expected the Zandvoort circuit to expose the SF-24 's weaknesses.
Reflecting on yesterday's disappointing result, Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur stressed that the Scuderia was not taken by surprise by the dismal results given the fact that Zandvoort was Ferrari’s worst track last year.
"We were expecting a tough weekend here in Zandvoort. Last year it was one of our worst races, mainly because of the configuration of the track and we have not brought any upgrades this weekend.
“In the end, we have secured a respectable position on the grid with Charles and we will have our chance to fight for good points tomorrow, although a podium finish will be difficult unless something happens in front.
Asked about Ferrari’s targets for today’s Dutch Grand Prix, the Frenchman said that the Scuderia needs to collect as many points as possible before the field embarks on a series of tracks that will suit the SF-24 better.
“But it’s important to score as many points as possible, because we have seen so far this season that teams can go up and down and when you have a difficult weekend like we are having here, we must still try to get the best result we can.
"There will be tracks that suit us better in the remaining races and we will also make progress with the car soon.
"With Carlos, it’s been a bit more difficult, as he went into quali having been unable to do any laps on the Soft tyre yesterday and when the gaps are so small, this is the result and he missed out on Q3 by less than a tenth.
“I expect Carlos to get back on the pace quite early in the race tomorrow. Tonight we will have a good look at what we can do to help him in terms of strategy and tyres."
