Ferrari team principal Vasseur in medical care and will miss Monaco Grand Prix qualifying
- Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur was hospitalized on Saturday and will miss qualifying at the Monaco Grand Prix. The 58-year-old Frenchman will remain under observation at a local medical facility.
- On Friday, Vasseur oversaw drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc as they earned one-two finishes in both practice sessions. The team leader had previously cautioned that practice success does not guarantee pole position.
- Following medical checks, Ferrari confirmed Vasseur will remain under observation at a local facility. The team provided no specific medical details but expressed hopes for a "speedy recovery" and anticipated his return to the track soon.
- Qualifying takes place today at 3pm BST, a session Vasseur will miss. Given the usually processional nature of Sunday's race, this qualifying round remains one of the most important of the season.
- "The team did a solid job," Hamilton noted regarding changes between sessions. He emphasized that margins are small and significant work remains ahead of qualifying to unlock necessary performance.
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Ferrari principal Vasseur misses Monaco qualifying for medical reasons
MONACO, June 6 : Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur will miss Saturday's qualifying session for the Monaco Grand Prix after being taken ill, the team announced in a statement."Following some medical checks, Fred will remain under observation at a local medical facility. No further medical information will be
The Frenchman had to spend the day qualifying for the Grand Prix in Monaco at the hospital.
The Frenchman is "in observation in a local health facility" after having passed medical examinations
Ferrari didn't give much information, just indicating that the head of the Formula 1 team is in hospital observation. This weekend's Grand Prix is in Monaco.
In this live blog, we look ahead to the Monaco Grand Prix and follow the third practice session and qualifying.
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