After an unfortunate loss in Miami, Frederic Vasseur issues a seven-word warning to Lando Norris and Co.

Lando Norris he was recently added to a list of unlucky drivers in Formula 1 when he became the driver with the most number of F1 podium finishes without a win. However, after 109 races And 15 stages (including eight 2nd places), the McLaren The driver finally got a well-deserved break as he took his first race win in the Grand Prix of Miami. However, Ferrari team boss Frederic Vasseur has warned of a strong comeback after missing out on a possible race victory in Miami.

Lando’s first win came courtesy of a massive upgrade package introduced by the Woking team. However, the Brit was nowhere near a winning position until lap 30 of the race. It was a fortunate safety car period that handed the race lead to Lando Norris, who held on comfortably Max Verstappen and converts the benefit into profit.

But that was the case before the safety car Charles Leclerc who was breathing down the Dutchman’s neck for the lead in the race. After an unfortunate race, Frederik Vasseur reminded everyone that they were the ones bringing a major upgrade at the next race. There were recent reports suggesting that an “EVO version” of the SF-24 was already being tested in the wind tunnel.

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With the planned upgrades to the car coming to Imola, confidence in the Ferrari camp seems high. The Scuderia makes a bold move to adopt a cooling strategy similar to Red Bull’s successful design from the previous season. By optimizing the aerodynamics and tightening the cooling, Ferrari is aiming for a significant speed boost.

According to reports, Ferrari will introduce new sidepods and a revised floor, building on the strong improvements made during the winter break. After the Mimai GP, Fred Vaaseur expressed his confidence by saying: “I am sure we will have a better race in Imola, we are bringing quite an important package that should bring us closer to the top.”

It is not just Vasseur’s fault, the drivers are also looking forward to the new upgrade package coming to Imola.

Despite Lando Norris’ victory in Miami, Carlos Sainz is apparently confident he can close the gap with the Red Bulls

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Sainz, who is one of Red Bull’s biggest rivals this season and the only driver besides Max Verstappen to take a win before Miami, believes Ferrari could close the gap on Red Bull with the upgrades at Imola. He pointed out that while Red Bull might have had the upper hand early in the season, Ferrari’s upgrades could neutralize their advantage.

“I think they (Red Bull) will definitely have an advantage in the first third of the season until we bring one or two upgrades that will allow us to fight them more consistently…” Sainz was quoted by Autosport. “In the meantime, we need more Australians, but I don’t see Red Bull as a team making these mistakes very often.”

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Do you think Ferrari can win more races this season? Or will McLaren be the one to challenge Red Bull and Max Verstappen?