Ferrari third force in the Netherlands?
Third row more than three tenths from pole position on a 70-second track or slightly more: the Ferrari SF-26 in the Qualifying of the Dutch GP never gave the impression of being in the fight for pole position and it is a fact that had not been recorded for several GPs.
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The Sprint weekend made it difficult to properly exploit the upgrade package, but McLaren’s growth is still evident as emphasized by team principal Frederic Vasseur.
“This weekend we are a step behind McLaren – Vasseur said to Sky – they are faster by one or two tenths depending on the circumstances”. In the Sprint Leclerc managed to overtake Lando Norris gaining second position, managing to do the same today in the GP will not be easy, but Vasseur does not start defeated: “We have one more new set of soft tires and a lot of possibilities at the start“.
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In any case the ADUO-2 expected for the home GP in Monza becomes fundamental for Ferrari in the perspective of remaining fully in the running for the World titles looking at catching Mercedes and not just defending second place from what promises to be a chase by McLaren in the very complicated attempt to defend the world titles obtained a year ago.
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