Ferrari cannot repeat mistake of “too high” expectations for F1 2024

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.

But the Scuderia received a blow at the start of 2023 when it turned up with a car in Bahrain testing that fell short of those expectations and struggled on race pace, especially on hot, high-downforce circuits.

And, while team principal Vasseur thinks the team can take courage from…