Jul.24 (GMM) Frederic Vasseur seems to be set to remain on as Ferrari staff principal into 2026 – whilst rumours swirl about different candidates like ousted Purple Bull boss Christian Horner.
Whereas Auto Bild has linked Horner with a doable F1 return through Cadillac, Eurosport Italia stories there aren’t any negotiations underway between Ferrari and Horner. As a substitute, Ferrari’s prime brass instantly seem more and more dedicated to continuity, with Vasseur now anticipated to signal a minimum of a one-year contract extension.
“At Ferrari, we hear that they’re getting nearer to Fred Vasseur and are conducting contract negotiations,” stated Sky Deutschland pundit Ralf Schumacher. “An extension can be extraordinarily necessary to make sure stability inside the staff.
“Each drivers are behind him.”
Revered Italian journalist Fulvio Solms, writing for Autosprint and Corriere dello Sport, backed the transfer.
“Subsequent yr, all the pieces in F1 will change, from the vehicles to the facility models, and most, if not all, of the important thing choices have already been made,” Solms defined. “Retaining Vasseur till a minimum of 2026 can be greater than logical given F1’s schedule and the truth that it’s at the moment present process a regulatory overview.”
New technical director Loic Serra is now closely influencing improvement course. At Spa, Ferrari will debut a serious rear suspension improve – examined just lately at Mugello by each Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton – in addition to a lighter rear wing that Eurosport Italia says may additionally seem at Monza.
Vasseur confirmed the updates heading into the Belgian GP.
“We’ve labored onerous on the manufacturing facility to convey a bundle of updates to the SF-25, and we wish to ensure that we maximise its potential proper from the beginning,” he stated.
“In such a close-fought F1 season, each little element could make the distinction. We’re staying targeted on a monitor the place even the climate can play an important position.”
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