The Italian team is preparing for have Lewis Hamilton as Charles Leclerc’s teammate in 2025, in what he hopes will be the start of a new era that can take them back to the top of Formula 1.
But having two clear number ones on any team carries the danger of the points being divided between both carswhich opens the door for a rival team, with a clear leader who is in the gap, I beat them both.
But Fred Vasseur He doesn’t see things that way, and thinks there are advantages to a team that has two drivers who are superstars pushing each other. When asked about the possibility of the British and the Monegasque getting upset and ending up stealing points, the Scuderia boss said: “I don’t think so, because I think there is a kind of mutual benefit in the team, and we will probably be getting more points with two drivers than with one and a half.“.
“This is a positive step from a performance point of view, and I think part of our result today [por Mónaco] It also comes from the fact that we have a good [situación] between Carlos Sainz and Charles, who are pushing each other. As soon as one goes down a step, the other is there to achieve results and is waking up the first. It’s like this if you take a look since the beginning of last year“he continued.
“I am really convinced that I would rather have two strong drivers than not have them. Of course, you can imagine the fact that you have two drivers and a points potential for the team. But I am sure that the potential for the team with two good drivers is much greater than with one and a half. That’s my opinion”.
Vasseur has also praised the way in which Sainz has approached this seasonstaying motivated to give his best at all times despite knowing that Ferrari was not going to retain him beyond 2024.
“I think he has exactly the same mentality as when we presented the car in February“Vasseur commented. “He knows the situation, he knows that we will separate at the end of the season. He is a professional. The first reaction in February was, ‘okay Fred, it’s a difficult decision, but we’re going to push until the last corner of the last lap of the season.'”
“He is a mega professional, totally committed and doing a great job. I am convinced that he will continue like this until the end of 2024. The approach is very professional, very dedicated and I am very happy with Carlos“, he concluded.
