Ferrari Seek to Quell Speculation Around Vasseur
- On Tuesday, September 29, Ferrari's Chief Communications Officer Maria Conti held a hastily arranged press conference to declare "full confidence" in team principal Fred Vasseur, aiming to dismiss succession speculation and unify the team.
- Former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner fueled speculation by telling The Times that leading Ferrari would be "the dream," with the 52-year-old clarifying he would only consider the role without an ownership stake.
- Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc offered robust endorsements of Vasseur at the Bahrain Grand Prix media briefing, with Hamilton calling him a "fantastic leader" and Leclerc describing him as "extremely valuable" to the team.
- Despite holding second place in the constructors' standings, Ferrari faces a 0.4s to 0.6s engine power deficit against rivals, while the team has not won a constructors' title since 2008, intensifying scrutiny on leadership.
- Although supporting Vasseur publicly, Hamilton suggested Ferrari's organizational structure requires evaluation to improve performance, noting that while the team is unified, structural changes remain necessary for future dominance.
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Oxford Mail
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The Ferrari F1 chief has addressed speculation about Christian Horner.
Radio France Internationale
France24Ferrari chief Vasseur has support from rival team bosses
Vasseur has been at the centre of speculation after former Red Bull boss Christian Horner said working for Ferrari was the "dream job" in a recent interview with The Sunday Times to promote his autobiography. His comments prompted a series of stories that heaped pressure on the Frenchman despite Ferrari's resurgence this season to win two races and claim second place in the Formula One constructors’ championship. Both Briatore, of Red Bull, and…
The line is clear. All with Frederic Vasseur. Tuesday came the press note in a media call to reaffirm that the Scuderia has deep confidence in its main team and the idea has not changed despite the difficult period and the crisis of results (five consecutive races without podium). On the Malaysian Thursday will run [...] The article Hamilton and Leclerc defend Vasseur: "Don't move, point your finger at who stands higher. Too many negative voices…
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