Jun.14 (GMM) Frederic Vasseur admits his expiring contract with Ferrari is but to be renewed for 2026.
The Frenchman lashed out at matching reviews in main Italian newspapers Corriere della Sera and La Gazzetta dello Sport suggesting the Maranello based mostly marque is contemplating ousting him.
“I don’t wish to waste time on it,” Vasseur instructed Sky Italia in Montreal after additionally revealing his anger in entrance of the worldwide media within the FIA press convention.
“Journalists aren’t those who resolve who we substitute. That is simply unhealthy for the crew’s focus stage and the entire setting. Doing it like this simply throws everybody into the mud.
“The assaults on me aren’t an issue – I get indignant once they assault the crew.”
Nonetheless, when pressed on his contract renewal talks with Ferrari, the 57-year-old appeared to verify hypothesis that his three-year deal is about to run out on December 31.
“We nonetheless have time to debate it,” Vasseur insisted. “There’s time.”
Help for Vasseur, nevertheless, is coming in from all the best locations – and never simply from his drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.
Williams boss James Vowles describes him as an “extremely good chief”.
“I’ve all of the respect on this planet for Fred and what he’s doing in Ferrari,” he stated, “as a result of they’re aggressive and they’re transferring ahead.”
Even F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, who has felt Ferrari’s axe himself, is placing in robust phrases of help for Vasseur.
“Depart Frederic Vasseur alone,” he instructed France’s L’Equipe.
“He’s doing an important job and he should stay targeted and robust on his goal. He should disconnect from this exterior stress and save all of his vitality to proceed his work.
“I instructed him, and now I inform you formally – I imagine in him. He should not fall into the lure of weakening within the face of those assaults, as a result of there are all the time some. Let him work in peace – that’s how Ferrari will return to the highest,” Domenicali added.
Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher, nevertheless, instructed Sky Deutschland that it’s apparent Vasseur’s place is being mentioned behind the scenes.
“For me, this complete factor is like deja vu,” he stated. “Earlier than my brother (Michael) grew to become world champion for the primary time at Ferrari, it was the same scenario then. Jean Todt was underneath numerous stress.
“That’s Italy, and we all know the expectations. From what we hear, Fred had a three-year contract, so it’s now a query of whether or not or not will probably be prolonged,” Schumacher added.
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