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News›Dutch Grand Prix 2026

Vasseur reveals 'most important' target for Ferrari after F1 summer break

Sky Sports F1Fri 14 Aug · 09:44 UTCupdated Tue 18 Aug · 17:10 UTCHave your say
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Ferrari's team principal, Fred Vasseur, has identified key areas for improvement as they aim to support Lewis Hamilton's bid for the drivers' championship. Currently, Hamilton is 50 points behind Kimi Antonelli, and while Ferrari has shown some recent performance gains, they need to enhance their engine and execution to remain competitive in the second half of the season.

As the 2026 season resumes after the summer break, Vasseur emphasized the importance of maintaining development momentum, particularly in chassis upgrades. With 12 races left, Ferrari is determined to close the gap to Mercedes and capitalize on Hamilton's consistent performance to keep their championship hopes alive.

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Vasseur reveals 'most important' target for Ferrari after F1 summer breakFerrari boss Frederic Vasseur has revealed the areas in which he believes the Italian team need to improve during the second half of the 2026 Formula 1 season as Lewis Hamilton attempts to stay in the title battle.Sky Sports F1Fri 14 Aug · 09:44 UTCRead →
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