F1 News: Ferrari's 2023 Critiqued By Insider - "Didn’t Make The Best Choices"
Former F1 driver Timo Glock has expressed concerns about Ferrari's inconsistent performance in 2023, critiquing their fluctuating qualifying results and strategic decisions, as well as the high pressure faced by team principal Frederic Vasseur.
Key Takeaways:
- Inconsistent Performance: Glock notes, "They have weekends where they are on pole or lock out the front row to have weekends where they barely make it out of Q3. They had too many ups and downs."
- Questionable Strategy and Reliability: Glock highlights issues in Ferrari's approach, stating, "Strategy wise they didn’t make the best choices. And reliability at some points is suspect."
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Former Formula One driver Timo Glock, in a recent interview, raised concerns about Ferrari's inconsistent performance in the Formula One World Championship. He said:
"They have weekends where they are on pole or lock out the front row to have weekends where they barely make it out of Q3. They had too many ups and downs. Strategy wise they didn’t make the best choices. And reliability at some points is suspect."
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Glock's critique comes at a time when Ferrari, under the leadership of team principal Frederic Vasseur, faces immense pressure to perform. Vasseur, who took over in 2023 from Mattia Binotto, is tasked with steering the team through a competitive landscape. Glock assesses Vasseur's leadership, stating:
"Frederic Vasseur knows that. He was a racer and as team boss knows what it takes. But if you have the red clothes on and you work in Italy for Ferrari the pressure again is even higher. I rate him very highly. He is open and direct and doesn’t duck questions."
The 2022 season marked a partial comeback for Ferrari, with Charles Leclerc contending for the championship. However, it was beset by reliability issues, driver errors, and strategic missteps. The team hoped for an improvement for 2023, however, the season was dominated by Red Bull winning 21 out of the 22 races. Ferrari's Carlos Sainz took the remaining victory in Singapore.
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