Fred Vasseur Archives - Motorsport

Ferrari team principal Fred Vassuer with 7-time F1 Champion Lewis Hamilton

Fred Vasseur on underestimating Hamilton’s Ferrari challenge and looking towards a title charge for F1 2026 season

Rebecca Malitz6 days ago6 days ago06 mins

In an interview with F1 ahead of the Hungarian GP, recently renewed Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur, talked about Lewis Hamilton’s challenging first season in red and looks ahead to the 2026 F1 season. After finishing the 2024 F1 season strongly, Ferrari looked like a promising candidate to mount a title challenge, especially with 7-time…

Fred Vasseur understands Lewis Hamilton's frustration after F1 Hungarian GP

Vasseur understands Hamilton’s frustration after disappointing F1 Hungarian GP

Ryan McGahey2 weeks ago2 weeks ago07 mins

Speaking after last weekend’s F1 Hungarian GP, Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur claims he understands Lewis Hamilton’s frustration which spilled over following a disappointing Saturday performance in Formula 1 Qualifying. Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton endured a second consecutive frustrating qualifying session last weekend in Hungary. Having failed to progress from Q1 in Belgium 2 weeks ago,…

Ferrari Team Principal, extended ahead of the Hungarian GP, Fred Vasseur

Fred Vasseur confronts Ferrari’s sudden pace collapse at the F1 Hungarian GP

Rohit Bhaskar2 weeks ago2 weeks ago010 mins

Ferrari’s F1 Hungarian GP weekend began like a fairytale, with Charles Leclerc claiming a stunning pole position and dominating early in the race. However, what seemed like a red resurgence quickly turned into a disaster. Team principal Fred Vasseur has now addressed the sudden pace drop that cost Ferrari their best chance at victory in…

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur with drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton backstage during F1 2025 car launch event in London

Leclerc and Hamilton welcome news of Vasseur’s Ferrari contract extension ahead of F1 Hungarian GP

Magdalena Put2 weeks ago2 weeks ago011 mins

Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have both expressed their approval following the announcement that Fred Vasseur will continue as Ferrari team principal on a new multi-year contract, confirmed just ahead of the F1 Hungarian GP weekend. Vasseur’s initial contract was set to expire at the end of 2025. His leadership had faced growing scrutiny in…

Carlos Sainz leaves the Williams garage in his FW47 for Sprint Qualifying during the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix weekend

Sainz “very confident” in Williams’ F1 potential midway through 2025

Ryan McGahey2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

Carlos Sainz reflects on his move to Williams F1 with the Spaniard very confident in his decision. Reflecting on his previous role at Ferrari, he comments on the news of Fred Vasseur’s contract renewal. 13 races into his first season with Williams in Formula 1, Carlos Sainz reflects on his decision to join the storied…

Scuderia Ferrari HP Team Principal, Fred Vasseur

Vasseur to remain Team Principal at Scuderia Ferrari on a multi-year extension

Olivia Pursehouse2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

Scuderia Ferrari have announced ahead of the F1 Hungarian GP that Fred Vasseur will remain Team Principal for years to come. After joining the Formula 1 team at the start of 2023, Vasseur has embarked on a journey of bringing Scuderia Ferrari back to the top. The Frenchman has brought a wealth of experience into…

Fred Vasseur has talked about how the races of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton unfolded in the wet-dry F1 Belgian GP

Vasseur reflects on strategy and set-up choices following Leclerc’s podium and Hamilton’s recovery to P7 in F1 Belgian GP

Senjuti Jash3 weeks ago3 weeks ago019 mins

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has opened up about the strategy decisions, tyre degradation, set-up choices, and team morale following Charles Leclerc’s stunning podium finish and Lewis Hamilton’s superb recovery drive to P7 at the rain-delayed F1 Belgian GP on Sunday. After crossing the line in fourth in the Sprint race, Leclerc pipped Max Verstappen…

Team principals on the delay of Belgian GP

Safety over spectacle: Team principals back FIA’s cautious F1 Belgian GP call

Louise du Manoir3 weeks ago3 weeks ago011 mins

The F1 Belgian GP once again faced the notorious and unpredictable Spa-Francorchamps weather. While both fans and teams have grown used to the circuit’s capricious climate, this year’s race was marked by an unusually long delay that sparked criticism and debate. Some in the paddock argued that the FIA was overly cautious in delaying the…

Fred Vasseur reflects on Charles Leclerc's self-critical behaviour and why Ferrari won't ask him to compromise his F1 race results for better qualifying performance

Vasseur on Leclerc’s self-criticism and why Ferrari won’t ask him to compromise F1 race results for better qualifying

Senjuti Jash1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur shared his insights into Charles Leclerc’s self-critical attitude, his qualifying performance, and the set-up direction he has taken with the SF-25 following the Monégasque’s point-less Sunday at the rain-swept F1 British GP. Despite topping the timesheets in the final hour of practice at Silverstone, Leclerc failed to extract the maximum…

Fred Vasseur discusses Charles Leclerc's incorrect strategy call and Lewis Hamilton's struggles in the wet after Ferrari's difficult Sunday at the F1 British GP

Vasseur on Leclerc’s erroneous strategy call and Hamilton’s struggles in the wet after disappointing F1 British GP

Senjuti Jash1 month ago1 month ago013 mins

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has shared his insights into the tricky SF-25, Charles Leclerc’s strategy call to pit for slicks on the formation lap, and the difficulties Lewis Hamilton experienced following their rather underwhelming performance at the rain-affected F1 British GP on Sunday. Despite setting competitive lap times in the practice sessions, both Ferrari…