{"id":35289,"date":"2024-11-29T09:41:32","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T08:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/?p=35289"},"modified":"2024-11-29T09:41:34","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T08:41:34","slug":"grand-prix-f1-qatar-what-result-must-ferrari-achieve-to-overtake-mclaren-in-the-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/en\/competition\/grand-prix-f1-qatar-quel-resultat-doit-faire-ferrari-pour-passer-devant-mclaren-au-championnat\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 Qatar Grand Prix: what result must Ferrari achieve to move ahead of McLaren in the championship?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Scuderia Ferrari illustration by Mauro Alocci<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

While the Formula 1<\/a> is coming to an end, the battle for second place in the constructors' championship between Ferrari and McLaren intensifies. <\/strong>With a gap of just 24 points and two races remaining - the Qatar Grand Prix this weekend and the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on December 8 - the Scuderia Ferrari will have to pull out all the stops to overtake McLaren. But what result will enable them to achieve this feat in Qatar?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A fierce duel between Ferrari and McLaren<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Currently, McLaren dominates Scuderia Ferrari<\/a> by 24 points,<\/strong> with 608 points versus 584. Both teams have an identical record this season in terms of wins (5) and podiums (19), but McLaren has capitalized on impressive consistency and some key strategic performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the Ferrari side, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz showed their competitiveness, but they had to be more careful.will have to reach an even higher level to catch up with McLaren. <\/strong>Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, for their part, often took advantage of their constant pace to keep McLaren in the lead in this battle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Possible scenarios for Ferrari to overtake McLaren<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the hope of overtaking McLaren as early as this weekend in Qatar, Ferrari must score at least 25 points more than McLaren.<\/strong> This implies flawless performances from their two drivers, as well as a bold strategy on the part of the team. Here are a few possible scenarios:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Ferrari takes a double (1st and 2nd places) and the best lap :<\/strong>\n