Ferrari fell short of the 2024 constructors' championship by just 14 points to McLaren, with Team Principal Fred Vasseur highlighting significant improvements despite the narrow miss. The team showed remarkable progress from 2023, achieving five wins and 60% more points overall.

A critical setback came in Canada with a double-DNF due to Charles Leclerc's reliability issues and Carlos Sainz's race incident. This zero-point weekend proved especially costly in the tight championship battle.

Vasseur emphasized several key improvements in 2024:

• Enhanced reliability
• Improved strategy execution
• Better pit stop performance
• Stronger overall car performance

The team particularly struggled during a four-race summer period (Spain, UK, Austria), losing approximately 80-90 points to McLaren. However, Vasseur praised the team's response to these challenges, noting a positive shift in team culture at Maranello.

"The reaction from the team was very good. We never blame someone or departments; we work together to find solutions," Vasseur explained. This collaborative approach to problem-solving, especially under pressure, demonstrates Ferrari's evolving team dynamics and positions them well for future championship battles.

The narrow 14-point gap in a season-long championship fight shows both Ferrari's competitiveness and the areas needing improvement, particularly in eliminating costly reliability issues and race incidents that can prove decisive in tight championship battles.

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