Fred Vasseur reflected positively on how Ferrari\u2019s pre-season testing unfolded in Bahrain, with the team boss suggesting that the squad did \u201cpretty well\u201d in terms of meeting their target to gain a lot of mileage, though also cautioned that development will be key to \u201ckeeping momentum\u201d during the season ahead.<\/p>\n
Charles Leclerc<\/a> ended the second and final test at the Bahrain International Circuit with the fastest time set throughout the three-day event, topping the timesheets<\/a> via his effort of 1m 31.992s as well as amassing a lap count of 132 on Friday.<\/p>\n It marked the close of what looked to be a productive few days for the Scuderia and, when asked after Day 3 of the second test if he was happy with how everything had gone for the squad, Vasseur<\/a> answered: \u201cHappy, yes, but we have to keep in mind what was the target at the beginning.<\/p>\n \u201cOur target was to do a lot of mileage and I think this went pretty well, to collect data, to try to improve session after session, and I think this went well.<\/p>\n \u201cNow, performance is not relative \u2013 it\u2019s not performance relative and, at the end of the day, we don\u2019t know the level of fuel of the others, we don\u2019t know the engine mode, we don\u2019t know that we didn\u2019t have the same tyres.<\/p>\n \u201cIt means that, let\u2019s be focused on ourselves to try to do a better job in Melbourne and this weekend, and we\u2019ll see where we are.\u201d<\/p>\n With pre-season testing now complete, the teams and drivers will next hit the track when the Australian Grand Prix<\/a> kicks off the 24-round campaign on March 6-8.<\/p>\n In terms of his expectations for that first race, Vasseur suggested that the ability to develop quickly will perhaps be more crucial going forwards into the season than focusing too much on the outcome of the opening round.<\/p>\n