Scuderia Ferrari director Frédéric Vasseur has responded to recent accusations of cheating against his team.
In the world of Formula 1, accusations of cheating are causing controversy, with several teams being suspected of using a “trick” to optimize their racing performance.
Red Bull, selon Car Motor and Sport, would have implied that McLaren would inject a small quantity of fluid into its tires in order to maintain a lower temperature, thus ensuring better rubber management.
Ferrari and McLaren in the sights of accusations
Ferrari is also mentioned in this report, which argues that this technique would keep the tires cold longer, an advantage for improving performance on the track. The accusations come as other technical aspects have already come under scrutiny this season, such as McLaren's rear wing in Baku and Red Bull's T-Tray device.
However, Frédéric Vasseur, director of Scuderia Ferrari, preferred to dodge this new controversy, indicating that he wants his team to focus on the next races, particularly in the fight for the constructors' title, so coveted by Maranello.
Vasseur's reaction: avoid unnecessary controversies
Questioned about these accusations, Frédéric Vasseur reacted by downplaying their importance: “I don't know where these accusations come fromhe commented. I'm not going to dwell on this subject, because one of our strengths this year is to stay out of all these controversies.”
Vasseur also points out an inconsistency in the theory put forward: “I don't understand this hypothesis, because we are more interested in removing any moisture rather than adding anything to the tires.”
For Pirelli, no proof of an illegal “trick”
Mario Isola, head of F1 at Pirelli, also spoke on the subject. For him, no data suggests illegal use of any substance in tires.
“I don't see anything unusual in the information we havehe said. I have no proof of this trick. The FIA is now responsible for deciding what action to take and telling us whether we should support them. Ultimately, our role is to support them if necessary.”
Ferrari in quest of constructors' title
Despite these controversies, Ferrari continues to aim for the constructors' title, putting all its efforts into the championship race. With a delay of 36 points on McLaren, current leader, the Scuderia hopes to break a period of drought of 16 years by winning this much-awaited title.
For Vasseur and his team, the objective is clear: to concentrate on performance on the track and let the FIA manage rumors and suspicions of irregularities. This choice to avoid distractions could be an asset for Ferrari, as the F1 season nears its conclusion.
