Ferrari highlight a 'mega good' aspect after Bahrain testing: 'I like this situation'

19:40, 15 Feb

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byTobia Elia

Frederic Vasseur believes it is “mega good” that Ferrari are flying under the radar during pre-season.

“What is mega good is that nobody is speaking about us. I like this situation. We can be focused on ourselves”

- Frederic Vasseur

Ferrari welcome low-key approach after Bahrain test running

Ferrari have been among the strongest in the field for power unit reliability, reflected in the sheer number of laps completed across both the Barcelona and Bahrain tests. The SF-26 has also shown encouraging pace, delivering solid lap times both over a single run and in race simulations.

Even so, the spotlight has largely fallen elsewhere, with Red Bull and Mercedes dominating the conversation as the two squads trade blows over who currently has the best car.

For Vasseur, who spoke with GPblog among other media, that is no bad thing at all: “What is mega good is that nobody is speaking about us. I like this situation. We can be focused on ourselves.

“Nobody knows the long stint of the Mercedes, if they are pushing or not, and nobody knows on the one-lap stint if we have 20 kilos, 40 kilos or 60 kilos. This is much more than the difference between the cars. The best way today is to shut up and to be focused on ourselves.”

Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur - Photo: RacePictures

Ferrari reveals whether protesting Mercedes' power unit 'trick' is on the cards

The Mercedes power unit and its engine compression ratio trick were among the main talking points throughout Bahrain testing, with Frédéric Vasseur also weighing in on the subject.

“We are not there to make a protest. We are there to have a clear regulation and to have everybody with the same understanding. But we don’t speak about protest,” he told GPblog among other media.

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