“I am not interested” : Fred Vasseur still not thinking about championship as deficit to Red Bull reduces after strong Monaco GP show
Ferrari had a stellar outing at the Monaco GP on Sunday, as they secured two podium finishes on Sunday. Charles Leclerc ended his Monaco curse, as he claimed a victory in his home race for the first time in his career. Meanwhile, Carlos Sainz held off Lando Norris to secure a P3 finish, on a day when none of the Red Bull drivers could even manage a P5 finish.
Red Bull’s lead in the constructor’s championship was reduced to just 24 points, as Max Verstappen finished P6, whereas, Sergio Perez’s race ended early due to an early collision. However, Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has stated that he is not thinking about the championship yet, given that there are still 16 races remaining in the season.
It seems that Ferrari and McLaren will give a tough fight to Red Bull this season, as is evident by their recent performances. “I am not interested. There are still 16 races to go, I don’t want to know. The most important thing is to keep pushing without thinking too much about the Championship,” said Vasseur.
Charles Leclerc claims maiden win in Monaco as Ferrari grab two podium finishes
Charles Leclerc had a fairly stable race after starting on pole position. The Monaco based driver was backed by his teammate Carlos Sainz who brought home his car for another podium finish.
Carlos Sainz suffered a puncture early on in the race, after his collision with Oscar Piastri. However, a red flag saved the day for the Spaniard, as he could start again from his P3 spot in the restart. This would surely be a positive sign for Ferrari, given that they have reduced the deficit in the Constructors championship.
Max Verstappen struggled throughout the weekend in Monaco, as he ended the race from where he started, which is P6. The next race of the season will take place in Canada, before we have five back to back races in Europe before the summer break.
