Pit Debrief

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 Put9 months ago9 months ago06 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 McGahey9 months ago9 months ago03 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 Pursehouse9 months ago9 months ago03 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 Jash10 months ago10 months ago010 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 Manoir10 months ago10 months ago06 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 Jash10 months ago10 months ago04 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 Jash10 months ago10 months ago07 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…

In a press conference on Friday at the F1 British GP, Team Principals Christian Horner and Zak Brown commented on the rumours surrounding Fred Vasseur’s position at Ferrari.

Horner and Brown respond to rumours about Vasseur’s future at F1 British GP

Natalie Johnston10 months ago10 months ago04 mins

In a press conference on Friday at the F1 British GP, Team Principals Christian Horner and Zak Brown commented on the rumours surrounding Fred Vasseur’s position at Ferrari. Rumours about Vasseur’s and a potential firing have been circulating the F1 paddock for the last couple of weeks. The pressure for the Ferraris to perform is…

Wolff jumps to defend Vasseur after F1 Austrian GP following stinging media criticism

Nischay Rathore10 months ago10 months ago04 mins

Fred Vasseur has been the subject of some scathing criticism and rumors in the Italian media; his absence from the F1 Austrian GP led to Toto Wolff getting asked about the Frenchman and his future at Scuderia Ferrari. The Ferrari team principal found himself on the wrong side of the Italian media ahead of the…

D'Ambrosio satisfied after Scuderia Ferrari secures their strongest overall team result of the season at the F1 Austrian GP

d’Ambrosio on Ferrari development after strong F1 Austrian GP weekend

Doris Ivandic10 months ago10 months ago04 mins

Jerome d’Ambrosio stepped in for Fred Vasseur after the Ferrari team principal had to return home for personal reasons which prevented him from attending Sunday’s race at the F1 Austrian GP. Scuderia Ferrari had their strongest qualifying of the season on Saturday, with Charles Leclerc grasping an amazing P2, while Lewis Hamilton took a very…