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 primarily based marque is contemplating ousting him.
“I don’t wish to waste time on it,” Vasseur advised 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 exchange. That is simply dangerous for the group’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 offended after they assault the group.”
Nevertheless, when pressed on his contract renewal talks with Ferrari, the 57-year-old appeared to substantiate 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, nonetheless, is coming in from all the very 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 the planet for Fred and what he’s doing in Ferrari,” he stated, “as a result of they’re aggressive and they’re shifting ahead.”
Even F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, who has felt Ferrari’s axe himself, is placing in robust phrases of help for Vasseur.
“Go away Frederic Vasseur alone,” he advised France’s L’Equipe.
“He’s doing an amazing job and he should stay centered and robust on his goal. He should disconnect from this exterior strain and save all of his power to proceed his work.
“I advised him, and now I let you know 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 at all times some. Let him work in peace – that’s how Ferrari will return to the highest,” Domenicali added.
Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher, nonetheless, advised Sky Deutschland that it’s apparent Vasseur’s place is being mentioned behind the scenes.
“For me, this entire factor is like deja vu,” he stated. “Earlier than my brother (Michael) turned world champion for the primary time at Ferrari, it was an analogous state of affairs then. Jean Todt was below quite a lot of strain.
“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 it is going to be prolonged,” Schumacher added.
