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Did Ferrari outsmart Mercedes on energy strategy: How Charles Leclerc secured his Japan F1 podium

Leclerc snatched third place from Mercedes, which had been the clear favourite going into the race, fending off Russell’s attacks in the final laps. The track layout helped, but Ferrari played it smart with energy management, beating Mercedes at its own game

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How Leclerc’s energy strategy allowed him to beat Russell at Japanese GP

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc snatched third place from Mercedes that had been the clear favourite going into the race, fending off George Russell’s attacks in the final laps. The track layout helped, but Ferrari played it smart with energy management, beating Mercedes at its own game

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Why Ferrari's 'Macarena' F1 wing didn't dance in Suzuka

The Scuderia brought enough parts to fit both cars with its unusual pivoting rear wing solution in practice for the Japanese GP, but decided to continue with factory-based testing instead ahead of potential Miami introduction

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Why Ferrari isn't using its 'Macarena' F1 wing at Japanese GP

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Why Ferrari believes F1 engine rules tweak won't stop Mercedes

With the compression ratio loophole to be closed, Mercedes is set to lose performance – but Fred Vasseur doesn’t reckon it will be a game changer

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Ferrari reckons F1 Australian GP race showed its true form after "tough" qualifying

Ferrari was close to a second off the pace in qualifying for the F1 2026 opener, but it improved significantly in the race - even challenging for the win at one stage

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Why Ferrari didn’t pit under VSC in F1 Australian GP

Team boss Fred Vasseur has ‘no regrets’ on the Scuderia’s potentially race-losing strategy – here’s why

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The scrutiny on Ferrari laid bare

Working for Ferrari comes with a certain amount of pressure, more than any other F1 constructor, and Fred Vasseur has learned that more than most since becoming team principal

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Ferrari: 2026 F1 cars have “positively surprised” everyone after initial scepticism

Pre-season testing has allayed doubts that F1’s 2026 cars would be too slow, according to Vasseur

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Fred Vasseur surprised by F1 2026 starting procedure complaints: "It was known for a long time"

Ferrari's 2026 powertrain was designed to contend with 'normal' F1 starts, under the assumption the starting procedures would not be changed

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Why Vasseur was surprised by F1 2026 starting procedure complaints

Ferrari's 2026 powertrain was designed to contend with 'normal' F1 starts, under the assumption the starting procedures would not be changed

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The challenges facing Ferrari ahead of F1 2026

It is a huge year for Ferrari as it attempts to end its F1 title drought in the new regulation era

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Vasseur: First F1 2026 test about mileage and not "pure performance"

There will be three separate pre-season tests for the 2026 F1 season due to the huge regulation changes

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Ferrari: First F1 2026 test will focus on mileage and not "pure performance"

There will be three separate pre-season tests for the 2026 F1 season due to the huge regulation changes

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Vasseur on F1 2026 arms race: "It doesn't matter if we're P1 or P10 in Melbourne"

Ferrari chief Fred Vasseur thinks the competitive picture at Formula 1 2026's first race in Australia won't define the rest of the season

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Fred Vasseur on F1 2026 arms race: "It doesn't matter if we're P1 or P10 in Melbourne"

Ferrari chief Fred Vasseur thinks the competitive picture at Formula 1 2026's first race in Australia won't define the rest of the season

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Fred Vasseur: Ferrari will have to be "clever" with 2026 F1 upgrades

The Ferrari team boss says the rate of technical development will be 'huge' as Formula 1’s teams adapt to new rules – but an unforeseen challenge awaits in the opening races

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Why Ferrari will have to be "clever" with 2026 F1 upgrades

Team boss Frederic Vasseur says the rate of technical development will be 'huge' as Formula 1’s teams adapt to new rules – but an unforeseen challenge awaits in the opening races

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Ferrari announces 2026 F1 car launch plan

Ferrari has unveiled its launch plans for its 2026 Formula 1 challenger as Fred Vasseur explains the squad's pre-season approach

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Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc free to criticise Ferrari F1 team, says Fred Vasseur

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur said one of the most important qualities in an F1 driver is for them to ‘push the team to do a better job’

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Hamilton and Leclerc free to publicly criticise Ferrari F1 team - Vasseur

The Ferrari drivers have often been frustrated by a disappointing 2025 F1 season

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Lewis Hamilton: Media negativity has taken its toll on Ferrari F1 squad

Ferrari’s lack of performance has drawn media criticism, and Hamilton says this has taken a toll on his colleagues

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Hamilton: Media negativity has hurt Ferrari F1 squad

Ferrari’s lack of performance has drawn media criticism, and Lewis Hamilton says this has taken a toll on his colleagues

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Ferrari stands by choice to stop 2025 development early despite dismal F1 season

Ferrari may have slumped to fourth in the championship, but Frederic Vasseur believes the team’s focus on 2026 will pay off in the long run

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Ferrari stands by decision to stop 2025 F1 car development in April

Ferrari may have slumped to fourth in the championship, but Frederic Vasseur believes the team’s focus on 2026 will pay off in the long run

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