Vasseur calls for calm at Ferrari amid speculation over his future

At a team principals’ press conference in Malaysia, Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur responded to speculation about his future by calling for stability and calm within the team. He said a week of rumours in the press had made it harder for Ferrari to work without disruption.

RacingNews365 Nederland reports that Ferrari had expressed support for Vasseur in a video conference before his remarks. Vasseur said he considered defending his colleagues during difficult periods part of his role. He also objected to what he described as attacks that had become too personal, without identifying who had made them.

Williams team principal James Vowles also backed Vasseur at the press conference, saying he believed Vasseur was the right person to lead Ferrari.