Vasseur assesses ‘difficult weekend’ for Ferrari at Silverstone

Ferrari endured a "difficult weekend" at the British Grand Prix, according to Team Principal Fred Vasseur. Charles Leclerc's early strategic gamble on slick tyres backfired on Lap 1, relegating him to a disappointing P14 finish. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton showed strong pace later in the race but narrowly missed a podium, finishing P4, partly due to a pit stop one lap too early and GPS issues that blinded the team. Vasseur admitted the team struggled with overtaking in dirty air, losing valuable tire life. He acknowledged the collective regrets over strategy calls, emphasizing the difficulty of real-time decisions in changing conditions, especially without reliable GPS data. While McLaren's championship lead seems insurmountable, Vasseur remains positive about Ferrari's fight against Mercedes and Red Bull for race wins.