Key Highlights: Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur humorously rejected the idea of becoming godfather to Charles Leclerc’s newborn daughter, Bianca, citing that he already has four children at home. Vasseur addressed intra-team dynamics following an opening-lap clash between Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton at the Mexican Grand Prix, defending his ultra-competitive driver pairing. Ferrari remains second ...
Key Highlights Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff backed Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur amid rising internal tensions between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc following the Mexico Grand Prix. Wolff noted strong parallels to his own management of the heated rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg during their dominant 2013–2016 campaign at Mercedes. Vasseur confirmed that ...
Key Highlights Tensions remain high between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc following an opening-corner clash at the Mexico GP that cost Scuderia Ferrari a potential victory or 1-2 finish. Ferrari Team Principal Frederic Vasseur is holding a crucial summit with both drivers at Interlagos to establish non-negotiable boundaries and prioritize team interests. The internal friction ...
Key Highlights: Scuderia Ferrari faces an internal crisis after an opening-lap clash between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc cost the team a potential one-two finish at the Mexican Grand Prix. Television analysts, including Karun Chandhok, Ralf Schumacher, and Alexander Wurz, placed the blame heavily on Leclerc, while former FIA race director Niels Wittich suggested a ...
Key Highlights: Charles Leclerc secured a second-place finish for Ferrari at the United States Grand Prix, trailing race winner Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes. Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur believes a minor execution failure in Q3 cost the team a potential race victory at Circuit of the Americas. A late Virtual Safety Car caused by Valtteri ...
Key Highlights: Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton start fourth and fifth for Ferrari at the United States Grand Prix, placing both drivers directly behind one another heading into COTA’s hazardous Turn 1. Leclerc confirmed that Ferrari has not imposed specific team rules for the opening corner, stating that both drivers are fully aware of the ...
Key Highlights Lewis Hamilton finished in sixth position (P6) after missing a pit entry call during a Virtual Safety Car period and suffering severe tyre degradation in the final laps. Hamilton skipped post-race media pen duties due to feeling unwell, later taking full responsibility in a team statement for staying out to defend track position. ...
Key Highlights: Scuderia Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur confirmed Lewis Hamilton overrode a direct pit instruction during a mid-race safety car period at the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix. Remaining on degrading rubber cost Hamilton a podium finish, dropping him to sixth after being overtaken late in the race by Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Despite ...
Key Highlights: Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna firmly dismissed rumours of tension with team principal Frederic Vasseur, recalling how he once read reports that the pair could not stand each other while sharing dinner together. Vigna emphasized that Maranello intervened publicly to back Vasseur to shield team personnel and their families from misleading speculation amplified by ...
Key Highlights: Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur addressed persistent leadership rumors following FP1 at Sepang, stating that recent scrutiny and attacks have become “a bit personal.” Ferrari management and drivers have publicly reaffirmed their backing, citing full confidence in Vasseur despite external speculation fueled by Christian Horner’s remarks. Although Ferrari occupies second in the constructors’ ...
Key Highlights Lewis Hamilton has strongly backed Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur amid renewed speculation about his future. Former Red Bull chief Christian Horner’s comments about Ferrari intensified scrutiny around the team’s leadership. Hamilton said Vasseur has helped Ferrari make significant progress, including reaching second in the constructors’ championship. Lewis Hamilton Gives Frederic Vasseur Strong ...
Key Highlights Guenther Steiner doubts Christian Horner and Frederic Vasseur could work together at Ferrari. Horner has described Ferrari as “the dream” and said it is the only team where he would accept a non-ownership role. Steiner believes Ferrari has no room for both Horner and Vasseur in its leadership structure. Guenther Steiner Rejects Christian ...