The first impressions of the new Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur are positive during the first day of testing at Sakhir in Bahrain.
"It's a preliminary phase, but the sensations are good. It was important to do kilometres, we are developing the planned plan - said the team principal of the Maranello team - Ferrari is a great team, the sensations are positive and everything went well - he explains to Sky - All the Formula 1 teams have the same DNA, but here the motivation and passion that surrounds the team is more visible. When you're a racer, however, you are in Italy as in other countries".
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F1: Verstappen is fastest in tests in Bahrain, Sainz third - F1
The two-time Formula 1 world champion, Max Verstappen, at the wheel of Red Bull, finished the first day of testing in the lead, which kicked off the 2023 single-seater racing season.
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The first Ferrari driver to take to the track was Carlos Sainz who, for the first time, is working side by side with Vasseur.
The Spaniard was an "old dot" of the team principal: "I was close to working with him at Renault, then I tried to take him at Sauber, but he didn't want to - he said - Sainz is a solid driver, now we're together after being been close for a long time. The sensations are good, I'm satisfied with the pair of riders".
Different speech, however, for Charles Leclerc, found by Vasseur after three years: "He's more mature now - explains the team principal - So far he's going well, but he's done well in any team. We love each other and there's collaboration" .
