Frederic Vasseur: Berman will have a harder time in the race

Before the start of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Frederic Vasseur, head of the Ferrari team, praised the work of Oliver Berman, who at the last minute replaced Carlos Sainz at the wheel of the Scuderia’s second car…

Frederic Vasseur: “Oliver did a great job yesterday, even though it wasn’t easy, and he just fell short of qualifying for the final. We understand that in the race it will be even more difficult, because he will have to perform many tasks at the same time – we are talking about the starting procedure and pit stops, but I think he can do it. I see that he is in a completely calm and relaxed mood.

Before the race weekend you can do as much testing and simulator work as you want, but when you are on the grid it is always a completely different story. There is a lot of attention for you and the race in Jeddah is one of the most difficult of the season. Oliver is doing well so far, but we shouldn’t put too much pressure on him.

If we talk about the tactics of the upcoming race, one thing can be said: usually it largely depends on the entry of a safety car on the track, virtual safety car modes and even red flags. We have to be prepared to respond to all this, and then we will see how events develop.”