Vasseur casts verdict on title fight after Ferrari resurgence at Silverstone

The Scuderia made it two wins in three races, with Charles Leclerc clinching victory at Silverstone. The weekend for the Maranello outfit could even have delivered a maiden 1–2 finish of the campaign, had the safety car returned to the pit lane one lap earlier than the chequered flag.

Nonetheless, Ferrari leave the British Grand Prix with a double podium and more points than Mercedes for the first time since the Canadian Grand Prix.

Speaking to the media after his team’s performance, Vasseur was confronted with suggestions that Ferrari are firmly in the title hunt. However, the 58-year-old quickly dismissed the idea, stressing that he does not view Ferrari as being in a championship fight despite their recent success.

“After Barcelona, that we had the comment, ah, Ferrari is back in the championship. I said no. The week after, you told me, ah, Ferrari is nowhere. I said no, that we were on the first floor. That I will have exactly the same approach with everybody at home tomorrow morning, but even if I won't be in the office tomorrow, but to say, guys, that we did a good weekend, now let's be focused on Spa,” Vasseur explained to GPblog and others.

“It’s not that we are champions, we are nowhere, we are improving step by step, but it is like it is that I never can draw a conclusion after one race, two races, a good result, a bad result. I’m just focused on doing more and doing better. And I think it's true for me, it's true for everybody at the factory. Then it's your job to speak about the championship and so, but I never did it,” Vasseur added.

Pressed further on whether Mercedes’ ongoing reliability issues could open a championship opportunity for Ferrari, Vasseur remained measured, insisting the focus must remain on the upcoming Belgian Grand Prix rather than long-term title implications.

“Yeah, but let’s be focused on Belgium. Let’s do a good race. I think Mercedes, honestly, they still have an advantage. If you have a look on the six to seven sessions that we did this weekend, they are probably five times ahead. But it means that we had a good race,” Vasseur added.

The French motorsport chief admitted Mercedes still hold a pace advantage over Ferrari despite the Scuderia’s recent strong results.

Following the British Grand Prix, Hamilton trails Antonelli in the drivers’ standings by 37 points, with the team trailing Mercedes in the Constructors’ standings by 78 points.