Team Principal Fred Vasseur has shared his thoughts on how Ferrari fared in the first half of the 2026 F1 season, how their development philosophy differs from that of McLaren, and where he sees the clearest room for the SF-26’s improvement following the summer break. As it stands, the Italian outfit sits second in the…
Although a frustrating set of mistakes and penalties may have separated Lewis Hamilton from a podium finish at the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP, Scuderia Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur saw no cause for concern and defended his driver. Ferrari attended the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP as the favorite for victory after two lucrative weekends at…
After Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finished in fourth and fifth, respectively, at the 2026 Hungarian GP, Team Principal Fred Vasseur opened up about why Ferrari underperformed on a track that was supposed to suit the SF-26, their pit stop strategy, and the positives he took away from the race weekend heading into the F1…
Ferrari experienced a great start to the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP weekend with Charles Leclerc topping the timing sheets in FP1 and Lewis Hamilton leading Leclerc in FP2. Despite the great result, Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur didn’t get carried away when speaking to the media following the conclusion of Friday practice, noting that the…
Following the 2026 F1 Belgian GP, Scuderia Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur analysed Lewis Hamilton’s penalty and the performance of the team as Charles Leclerc finished 2nd. Starting P4 and P5 following Lando Norris’ grid penalty, the team had a mixed first lap. The Monegasque flew up to 2nd by the end of the Kemmel straight,…
Ferrari endured a mixed opening day at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP as the competitive picture shifted significantly between the two Friday practice sessions. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc finished second and third behind Max Verstappen in FP1, giving the Scuderia an encouraging start at Spa-Francorchamps. However, Ferrari slipped back as its rivals improved in…
Following Ferrari’s unexpected triumph at Silverstone with Charles Leclerc, Team Principal Fred Vasseur shared his thoughts on the chances of Lewis Hamilton contending for the 2026 F1 Drivers’ Championship and whether they could successfully compensate for the lack of horsepower at the Belgian GP this weekend. Although Kimi Antonelli and George Russell currently occupy the…
Scuderia Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur provided insight into Ferrari’s performance in a print media session held after the 2026 F1 British GP. This race saw Charles Leclerc claim pole and Lewis Hamilton secure a third-place finish. Vasseur maintained focus on the technical realities facing the team despite positive results. Managing technical expectations Vasseur acknowledged…
Following Charles Leclerc’s well-deserved win of Sunday’s 2026 F1 British GP, Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur said that the team never believed in a performance drop amid recent struggles and that regaining confidence was vital to the Monegasque’s comeback. Charles Leclerc has experienced a challenging run of races lately, with back-to-back DNFs in Monaco and…
Team principal Fred Vasseur admitted Ferrari paid the price for a lack of outright pace during the 2026 F1 Austrian GP, explaining how the team failed to convert a promising qualifying result to a podium finish. After a strong start to his race—including a battle with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen—Hamilton ultimately finished fifth, while Leclerc…
