Ferrari bosses aren’t just putting pressure on F1 drivers: “Once you’re in there, you already know, even without being told, that this demand exists. Our clearest case was 2023.”

John Elkann It was in the news at the end of the F1 season. boss of ferrari asked the pilots. lewis hamilton and charles leclercstop talking so much and concentrate on driving. This pressure on the driver has been widely commented on as the car is not supporting the driver. But this is what it means to be a driver for the legendary Maranello team.

Despite failing to win the Grand Circus, Ferrari is on top of the wave in the World Endurance Championship. Three years after their return to the hypercar category, they won the drivers’ and manufacturers’ titles with the No. 51 car, in addition to their third straight victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. However, despite its success, the pressure on Ferrari remains maximum.

MD had the opportunity to interview Miguel Molina, the first Spaniard in history to win the constructors’ title with an Italian team. And that’s exactly what we wanted to hear about, the comments that we can receive from the office. Understand that whether it’s F1 or WEC, the requirements are inherent.

”Once you join Ferrari, you already know clearly that this requirement applies, even if you are not told.. So you have to understand that and hold on to it. And above all you need to manage it. for For us, for example, the pressure in 2023 was making our debut at Le Mans after 50 years of competing in the premier class, and having two cars in first and second place at the start…well, there was pressure there too.. But, as I said, it is true that the demands for victory are always very high. And you have to know how to manage it and understand it. And in a way you can forget about it and try to give the best version of yourself,” the Lloret de Mar person told us.

“Be it Ferrari or Italy, you live with a lot of passion. All of this comes with a lot of demands.”. Yes, it is true that Ferrari’s competitive goal is to win. That’s why we’re so focused on this championship. And we didn’t stop until we won the Constructors’ World Championship. All that demand is significant. And we have to accept it and shoulder it. There have been difficult times for us. However, I believe that by working together and working together, we achieved positive results,” he concluded.

And if the pressure was applied earlier, after setting the bar high, Ferrari will continue to compete in the WEC in order to prolong its supremacy in the World Endurance Championship. With Porsche’s departure, its hegemony may become even stronger. Therefore, Miguel, who has a contract until 2027, dreams of achieving the only thing missing: the Drivers’ World Championship.