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Ferrari are proving to be Mercedes' closest competitors at the start of the 2026 Formula One season following the major regulation changes.
Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton are third and fourth respectively in the drivers' championship, with just eight points separating the Ferrari duo.
Leclerc secured a podium finish at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, while Hamilton finished sixth as Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli won at Suzuka.
Following the cancellations of the Saudi Arabian and Bahrain Grand Prix, the next race on the calendar takes place on May 3 in Miami.
With over a month until the next event on schedule, Vasseur identified where he believes Ferrari can improve to close the gap on Mercedes.
"I think it was overall a good weekend with a fantastic drive from Charles over the last couple of laps, keeping [George] Russell behind," Vasseur said.














