Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur admitted that a series of missteps - from a practice crash to an unlucky animal encounter - kept the team from reaching its full potential during the F1 Canadian GP weekend.
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Vasseur says too many mistakes cost Ferrari a better result at F1 Canadian GP

Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur admitted that a series of missteps – from a practice crash to an unlucky animal encounter – kept the team from reaching its full potential during the F1 Canadian GP weekend. Both Leclerc and Hamilton faced challenges, and while there were flashes of strong performance, Vasseur was clear that execution…

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Charles Leclerc believes his mistakes were more detrimental to final results than Ferrari strategy at the F1 Canadian GP
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Leclerc believes his mistakes compromised results more than Ferrari strategy at F1 Canadian GP

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has opened up about his difficult Friday, misstep in qualifying, strategy calls, and recent media speculations following his underwhelming fifth-place finish at the F1 Canadian GP on Sunday.  Although leading the pack at the time, Leclerc locked up and crashed into the barriers in the early stages of the first hour…

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Ahead of the Canadian GP, Carlos Sainz slams F1 media and defends Fred Vasseur amidst rumours about his departure from Ferrari
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Carlos Sainz criticises Italian F1 media and defends Fred Vasseur amidst Ferrari exit rumours

Amidst speculations swirling that the incumbent Ferrari team principal is at risk of losing his job next season, Carlos Sainz has come to Fred Vasseur’s defence heading into the F1 Canadian GP this weekend.  Several Italian publications, including the prominent La Gazzetta dello Sport and Corriere della Sera, have raised concerns about Vasseur’s leadership and…

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Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton and team boss Fred Vasseur in the paddock ahead of the F1 Monaco GP 2025
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Hamilton backs Vasseur as Italian media scrutiny intensifies ahead of F1 Canadian GP

Both Lewis Hamilton and teammate Charles Leclerc have voiced their support for team principal Fred Vasseur as speculation swirls about his future with Ferrari ahead of the F1 Canadian GP. Several Italian publications have recently raised questions about Vasseur’s leadership, hinting at internal tensions and feelings of disillusionment within the team.  Vasseur took over after…

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Lewis Hamilton and Fred Vasseur at the Chinese GP

Fred Vasseur discusses Ferrari’s bittersweet 2025 F1 season to date

Scuderia Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur sat down to discuss the recent challenges faced by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton during his tenure with the team, Charles Leclerc’s performance, and his future with the team. Expectations vs. Reality Hamilton’s move to Ferrari marked a groundbreaking shift in the driver market as he aimed to secure…

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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur at the 2025 Spanish GP
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Vasseur: Humility important for Ferrari after recent F1 qualifying breakthrough

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur is breathing easier after the podium finish at the F1 Spanish GP. Charles Leclerc’s P3 in Barcelona marked his back-to-back podium finishes after the P2 in Monaco. The two results have bolstered Ferrari into second in the constructors’ standings, six points ahead of Mercedes in third. Vasseur, too, recognizes the importance…

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Fred Vasseur on the grid at the F1 Spanish GP 2025.
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Vasseur defends Hamilton and talks Leclerc’s tyre strategy following mixed F1 Spanish GP performance

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has defended his team’s strategic decisions and overall performance following a challenging F1 Spanish GP in Barcelona, where Ferrari secured a podium finish with Charles Leclerc but faced criticism over Lewis Hamilton‘s disappointing race. The weekend turned out to be one of contrasts for Ferrari, with Leclerc capitalising on late-race…

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Charles Leclerc at Spanish GP, Thursday
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Leclerc takes responsibility for risky tyre sacrifice in F1 Spanish GP qualifying

26-time pole position holder and Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc found himself in trouble even before the start of the F1 Spanish GP qualifying. As opposed to other teams, who had five sets of soft tires each for their drivers, Ferrari had just four. Despite the deficit, Leclerc did not make the job of his race…

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Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur and driver Lewis Hamilton Monaco GP
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Vasseur dismisses suggestions of tension between Hamilton and Adami after the F1 Monaco GP

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur explains Lewis Hamilton’s gap to the front and dismisses rumors of tension between Hamilton and race engineer Riccardo Adami following the F1 Monaco GP. After receiving a 3-place-grid penalty, Hamilton had to start the race from seventh on the grid. The Ferrari driver was able to jump Fernando Alonso and…

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Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur during an event in the fanzone ahead of the F1 Monaco GP 2025
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Vasseur cautiously optimistic about Ferrari’s prospects after podium finish at F1 Monaco GP

Team principal Fred Vasseur explained how Ferrari went from bracing for a tough weekend to rueing a missed opportunity for back-to-back wins at the F1 Monaco GP. Just a week ago, the idea of Ferrari being a front-runner in Monaco seemed unlikely, especially after the underwhelming qualifying performance on home soil in Imola. On Thursday,…

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