Charles Leclerc is “fully on board” with Frederic Vasseur’s vision for Ferrari as the team principal begins his second season in charge.
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Vasseur made “the most difficult calls” to Sainz and Wolff after Hamilton deal
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari team principal Frederic Vasseur admitted he faced two difficult phone calls after luring Lewis Hamilton away from Mercedes to join his team.
The “aggressive” Red Bull mindset Vasseur is seeking to emulate at Ferrari
News Focus
Posted onFerrari made gains at the end of Frederic Vasseur’s first season in charge, but he wants the team to approach races more like Red Bull.
Verstappen will make more mistakes if we put him under pressure next year – Vasseur
Formula 1
Posted onFrederic Vasseur says that his Ferrari team have to find a way of turning up the pressure on Max Verstappen and Red Bull next season.
Mercedes and Ferrari bosses given formal warnings for swearing in press conference
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes and Ferrari team principals Toto Wolff and Frederic Vasseur have been given formal warnings for swearing in a press conference.
Ferrari slate “unacceptable” Las Vegas GP preparation after drain damage
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari team principal Frederic Vasseur vehemently criticised Formula 1’s preparation for the Las Vegas Grand Prix after a loose drain cover damaged one of their cars.
No chance for Leclerc to continue after electronic problem – Vasseur
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari team principal Frederic Vasseur said it was not possible for Charles Leclerc to continue after a fault sent him spinning into a barrier during the formation lap.
Ferrari’s garage position “worked against us in qualifying” – Vasseur
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari team principal Frederic Vasseur said the location of their garage in the Interlagos pit lane made life more difficult for them in qualifying.
Stewards right to avoid hasty decision over Leclerc’s damage – Vasseur
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Vasseur praises stewards’ handling of wing damage • Haas “expected more” from upgrade • Election forces F4 race to move
Ferrari made a “step forward” but need more consistency in races – Vasseur
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari team principal Frederic Vasseur says they need to improve the consistency of their performance across different tyre compounds after the Mexican Grand Prix.
Alonso ‘would have been vocal on the radio’ if Leclerc did that to him – Vasseur
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso would have complained if another driver committed the move he did during the Qatar Grand Prix, said Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur.
Vasseur was “not too stressed” despite “emotional” first win as Ferrari boss
Formula 1
Posted onIt took 159 attempts for Frederic Vasseur to oversee an F1 win as a team principal, and Carlos Sainz Jnr delivered him the goods in the Singapore GP.
Vasseur impressed Verstappen has ‘not done a single mistake over two seasons’
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari team principal Frederic Vasseur praised rival Max Verstappen in the wake of his record-breaking 10th consecutive grand prix victory.
Sainz showed he’d made “step forward” with Monza pole and podium – Vasseur
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari team principal Frederic Vasseur says Carlos Sainz Jnr’s performance at Monza showed he’d made a clear step forward.
“On the limit” fight with team mate was “exactly what racing should be” – Leclerc
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc said his hard-fought battle with Ferrari team mate Carlos Sainz Jnr in the Italian Grand Prix was “what racing should be”.
After getting on terms with Aston Martin, Ferrari’s next target is Mercedes
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onThere is a big gap in the standings between Ferrari in fourth and Mercedes in second, but the former feel they can be F1’s second fastest team.
Ferrari unwilling to comment on Massa’s legal claim over 2008 title defeat
2023 F1 season
Posted onFerrari’s Frederic Vasseur said it would be “strange” if the outcome of the 2008 championship was revisited in response to a claim made by its ex-driver Felipe Massa.
Why teams say F1’s Hungarian GP qualifying change is a worthwhile experiment
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onF1 will try a new rule this weekend which will force drivers to use harder tyres in qualifying, in an attempt to reduce the amount of rubber they use.
Ferrari has potential to make ‘much better use’ of its car with set-up changes
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onThe key to unlocking the Ferrari SF-23’s pace is making the correct set-up decisions, rather than bringing more upgrades, says team principal Frederic Vasseur.
Wait and see if McLaren’s “much more competitive” form continues, say rivals
2023 British Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren’s breakthrough at the British Grand Prix has not set alarm bells ringing among their rivals, who are waiting to see if they can repeat their Silverstone form.