Ferrari can fight Mercedes when consistency issue unlocked

The SF-23 has been quick over one lap in qualifying thus far this season but has usually lost out to Mercedes, and often Aston Martin, over a race distance.

That pattern was repeated in the Spanish GP when Carlos Sainz qualified second but was jumped by both Mercedes drivers, as well as the Red Bull of Sergio Perez, in the race.

Vasseur indicated that the ongoing strong qualifying form demonstrated that the latest upgrade package had worked well.

“We made a step forward…