Oct.21 (GMM) Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur says he welcomes John Elkann’s public present of help – not as a result of he wanted reassurance, however as a result of it ought to lastly silence hypothesis about his future and the workforce’s stability.
The Ferrari chairman broke his silence on the weekend, declaring “full confidence” in Vasseur and urging unity inside Maranello amid renewed speak of inside rifts and administration stress.
For Vasseur, although, the backing was much less about inside politics than about calming the media storm.
“We’re in fixed contact anyway,” he informed Sky Italia when requested about Elkann. “This assertion was directed extra at third events.”
“The scenario is obvious internally, nevertheless it’s not all the time clear for a few of your colleagues,” Vasseur added with a smile. “Typically it’s troublesome to handle – it’s a distraction. However now I believe the message from the president has been very clear.
“We’ve got to give attention to the following 5 races to complete second, and that’s an amazing problem.”
Vasseur mentioned the intervention got here at a helpful time after Ferrari’s improved displaying in Austin, the place Charles Leclerc secured a morale-boosting podium.
“The assertion is vital as a result of it ends the discussions,” he mentioned. “It permits us to focus on the upcoming races as an alternative of answering limitless questions.”
