Ferrari won in Texas with Charles Leclerc, Ferrari also won in Mexico, this time with Carlos Sainz. Team boss Fred Vasseur explains why the Italians performed so well in the last two Grands Prix.
The Tifosi in seventh heaven: Second victory in a row in just eight days, after the triumph of Monegasque Charles Leclerc, it was now Carlos Sainz’s turn in Mexico – victory from pole position.
Of course, Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur is visibly happy: “A very positive weekend for us. We were with the music in Mexico from the first training session.”
“We had pole position and Carlos drove two laps, both of which would have been enough for the front row of the grid. Then we were able to show a very strong race.”
«Carlos showed a very clever race. He gave up his lead shortly after the start so as not to risk a penalty, then he attacked decisively and overtook Verstappen. Our pace was very strong today, all in all a very positive weekend for Ferrari.”
Of course, many fans are wondering where this speed comes from. Fred Vassuer explains: “We took a significant step forward with the car in Monza. “But that wasn’t very obvious because Monza, Baku and Singapore were all very different routes.”
“As soon as we were in Austin and now in Mexico, i.e. back on classic routes, the improvements paid off with very good speed.”
“But it’s all so close at the front that you can’t jump to conclusions about the next race. We must not forget: Lando Norris was very fast in the last part of the race. Even if Carlos’ victory and Charles’ third place are a great result, we won’t overreact. We just want to carry on like this.”
Mexiko-GP, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
01. Carlos Sainz (E), Ferrari, 1:40:55,800 h
02. Lando Norris (GB), McLaren, +4.705 sec
03. Charles Leclerc (MC), Ferrari, +34,387
04. Lewis Hamilton (GB), Mercedes, +44,780
05. George Russell (GB), Mercedes, +48,536
06. Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing, +59,558
07. Kevin Magnussen (DK), Haas, +1:03.642 min
08. Oscar Piastri (AUS), McLaren, +1:04.928
09. Nico Hülkenberg (D), Haas, +1 lap
10. Pierre Gasly (F), Alpine, +1 Runde
11. Lance Stroll (CDN), Aston Martin, +1 Runde
12. Franco Colapinto (AR), Williams, +1 Rounds
13. Esteban Ocon (F), Alpine, +1 Runde
14. Valtteri Bottas (FIN), Sauber, +1 Runde
15. Guanyu Zhou (RCH), Sauber, +1 Runde
16. Liam Lawson (NZ), Racing Bulls, +1 Runde
17. Sergio Pérez (MEX), Red Bull Racing, +1 Runde
Out
Alex Albon (T), Williams, Crash
Yuki Tsunoda (J), Racing Bulls, Crash
Fernando Alonso (E), Aston Martin, car overheated
World Championship standings (after 20 of 24 Grands Prix and 4 of 6 Sprints)
driver
01. Verstappen 362 points
02. Norris 315
03. Leclerc 291
04. Plates 251
05. Sainz 240
06. Hamilton 189
07. Russell 177
08. Pérez 150
09. Alonso 62
10. Hulkenberg 31
11. Stroll 24
12. Tsunoda 22
13. Magnussen 14
14. Albon 12
15. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) 12
16. Gasly 9
17. Oliver Bearman (GB) 7
18. Colapinto 5
19. Ocon 5
20. Lawson 2
21. Zhou 0
22. Logan Sargeant (USA) 0
23. Bottas 0
Constructors’ Cup
01. McLaren 566 points
02. Ferrari 537
03. Red Bull Racing 512
04. Mercedes 366
05. Aston Martin 86
06. Haas 46
07. Racing Bulls 36
08. Williams 17
09. Alpine 14
10. Sauber 0
