Vasseur acknowledges Ferrari's mistake in tire choice at Bahrain GP
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 5:27 AM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026

Fred Vasseur, the Ferrari team principal, admitted the team's error in choosing slick tires at the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix held on October 6, 2026. This decision hindered Ferrari's performance initially, but Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc managed to recover, finishing third and fourth respectively. Vasseur praised the drivers for their tire management and strategy that allowed them to gain positions throughout the race. He noted the challenges posed by changing track conditions and anticipated another competitive outing at the upcoming race in Singapore.
- •Vasseur identified slick tire choice as a key error.
- •Hamilton and Leclerc finished third and fourth at Bahrain.
- •Changes in tire strategy were significant for race recovery.
- •Vasseur expressed optimism for the next race in Singapore.
- •Track conditions varied greatly during the event.
- 5:27 AMYahoo Sports — Vasseur Admits Ferrari’s Mistake and Praised His Drivers
"The Italian team chose slicks at the start, a wrong decision that cost them positions. Hamilton and Leclerc knew how to come back with great tire management to finish third and fourth.
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