Ferrari Showed "More Than Equal Treatment" Between Their Drivers Vasseur Asserts

Ferrari team principal argued his two drivers, Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc, had "more than equal treatment" throughout the 2023 season.

It is a topic of debate in every single team in Formula One whether they should have a clearly defined number one driver and a driver number two who is there to help him win the championship.

The other option is to have drivers with equal status, which usually means two very strong drivers, but the downside is they might fight too much, as we have seen with Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton in the past.

In general, F1 fans see it as unfair when a team destroys one driver's race to help his teammate, who is number one. Ferrari has been accused in the past of preferring one driver over another.

However, Vasseur asserted it has clearly not been the case with Scuderia Ferrari and its drivers during the 2023 season. He told the media:

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In general, the strategy of the weekend at Ferrari was determined based on the Qualifying result. Vasseur pointed out the Singapore Grand Prix where Sainz qualified better, and so Leclerc helped him out during the race.

The Spaniard and the Monegasque driver have been one of the most closely matched driver pairings on the grid in 2023. They finished the season, separated by a mere six points. Vasseur added:

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