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2024 F1 Australian Grand Prix: Will Carlos Sainz race for Ferrari after surgery?

The Australian Grand Prix will take place at the Albert Park circuit this weekend and Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has revealed that Ollie Bearman will be on hand to jump into Sainz’s car if needed. The F2 driver was called up to the F1 team at the Saudi Arabian…

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Ferrari no longer feels "useless" in F1 fight against Red Bull

The Italian outfit has emerged as Red Bull’s main challenger so far this season, but it has found itself unable to stop Max Verstappen grabbing pole position and race wins at the first two races.

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Ferrari no longer feels “useless” in F1 fight against Red Bull

The Italian outfit has emerged as Red Bull’s main challenger so far this season, but it has found itself unable to stop Max Verstappen grabbing pole position and race wins at the first two races.

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Vasseur: Bearman's mistake-free F1 Saudi GP so good it's "unrealistic"

Bearman was called upon just a few hours before FP3 on Friday after it became clear that regular driver Carlos Sainz had appendicitis.

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Vasseur: Bearman's mistake-free F1 Saudi Arabian GP so good it's "unrealistic"

Bearman was called upon just a few hours before FP3 on Friday after it became clear that regular driver Carlos Sainz had appendicitis.

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Leclerc thought Vasseur would need more time to change Ferrari

Former Renault and Sauber F1 team principal Vasseur took control of the Scuderia in December 2022, when he was named as the replacement for Mattia Binotto.

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Vasseur: Ferrari has clawed back 50% of Bahrain 2023 deficit

In the 2023 season-opener, Carlos Sainz finished fourth, 48.0 seconds behind winner Max Verstappen, while this year the Spaniard was 25.1 seconds adrift of the Dutchman, in third.

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Why Zandvoort Friday, not Hamilton signing, was Ferrari’s F1 relaunch moment

That signing, perhaps one of the biggest driver shocks in living memory, grabbed the world’s attention and laid down a real marker about Ferrari’s ambitions.

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Vasseur: F1 2024 no transition year for Ferrari before Hamilton move

Inevitably, the signing of the seven-time world champion as a replacement for Carlos Sainz has suggested that Ferrari has its main focus on the future.

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Vasseur: 2024 no transition year for Ferrari before Hamilton move

Inevitably, the signing of the seven-time world champion as a replacement for Carlos Sainz has suggested that Ferrari has its main focus on the future.

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Vasseur: Call to Sainz with Hamilton news was one of the “most difficult”

He jokingly compared it with making the first call to his close friend and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff after tempting his driver away.

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2024 Formula 1 season launches with competitive teams and drivers

Get the latest updates on the upcoming 2024 Formula 1 season, including team launches and expectations for Aston Martin, Ferrari, Mercedes, and McLaren.

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Leclerc signs Ferrari F1 contract extension

Ferrari stopped short of disclosing the exact length of the deal, but it is expected the Monegasque will remain with the team into the 2026 regulations shift.

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Vasseur: 2024 Ferrari F1 car will be "95%" new

Ferrari dropped a place to third in the 2023 constructors’ standings but did enjoy a notably strong end to the campaign thanks to a run of four podium finishes from the final five rounds.

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2024 Ferrari F1 car will be "95%" new, claims Vasseur

Ferrari dropped a place to third in the 2023 constructors’ standings but did enjoy a notably strong end to the campaign thanks to a run of four podium finishes from the final five rounds.

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Hectic 2023 F1 season delayed Ferrari driver contract talks

Both drivers have deals in place until the end of 2024 but amid summer speculation that Sainz was facing pressure to keep his seat, Vasseur had said the team hoped to sort the paperwork come the end of this year.

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Ferrari reveals F1 launch date for 2024 challenger

At a media event in Maranello team principal Frederic Vasseur said Ferrari would unveil the 2024 car, codenamed 676, one day before this year's Valentine's Day launch of the SF-23.

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Vasseur: Japan F1 Ferrari upgrade left Leclerc in "much better shape"

Ferrari brought a new floor to Suzuka in September in a bid to improve its aerodynamic efficiency.

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Vasseur: Ferrari F1 team mustn’t think Red Bull has a “magic bullet” to replicate

Ferrari finished the 2023 season in third place in the world championship, some 454 points behind Red Bull, who won all but one grand prix last season - with Carlos Sainz interrupting its streak in Singapore.

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Vasseur: Verstappen mistakes will come if he’s put under pressure in F1

He stressed that the Italian team didn’t push the Red Bull driver hard enough this year.

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Ferrari cannot repeat F1 mistake of "too high" expectations for 2024 - Vasseur

After being the only team to put Red Bull under pressure in 2022, there was optimism in the Ferrari camp that would be able to draw level and fight for the title.

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Ferrari cannot repeat mistake of "too high" expectations for F1 2024 - Vasseur

After being the only team to put Red Bull under pressure in 2022, there was optimism in the Ferrari camp that it would be able to draw level and fight for the title.

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Vasseur: Strategy gamble not reason Ferrari lost second in F1 Abu Dhabi GP

The Italian outfit went into the race four points shy of Mercedes, but while Charles Leclerc took second place behind Max Verstappen, his team-mate Sainz failed to log any points.

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F1 strategy gamble not reason Ferrari lost P2 chance - Vasseur

The Italian outfit went into the race four points shy of Mercedes and needed both cars to score well in order to make up the deficit.

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Vasseur: Momentum with Ferrari in Mercedes F1 battle for second

Ferrari is only four points behind the Brackley-based team, having gained a further 16 in Las Vegas, helped by Charles Leclerc’s last-lap pass for second on Sergio Perez.

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