Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur is busy preparing for the loss of another high-profile employee, with it having been confirmed ahead of this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix that sporting director Laurent Mekies will be replacing Franz Tost as AlphaTauri’s team principal. Mekies’ departure comes not long after Ferrari lost former head of vehicle concept David
MoreFerrari appear to be in complete turmoil as things stand, with Frederic Vasseur’s list of jobs seemingly mounting by the day. It certainly hasn’t been the transition of power that the Frenchman would’ve been hoping for, after leaving the security of Alfa Romeo. The start of Vasseur’s reign as Ferrari’s team principal has been nothing
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has openly admitted that he doesn’t “understand” how Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur “sees everything in a positive light”, with the Frenchman remaining very upbeat despite the Italians’ miserable start to the 2023 F1 season. It’s been an incredibly challenging opening three rounds of the season for Ferrari, with
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Ferrari is seen as Italy’s national team, with the Constructor facing day-to-day pressure on and off-track, as its success or failures are dissected in the national media. On a daily basis, there are newspaper headlines about Ferrari’s performance, putting the team under the microscope, adding to the need for the team principal and drivers to
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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has dealt fans of the Italians a huge blow, after revealing that the Maranello-based team will not be taking any upgrades to this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Formula 1’s four-week break comes to an end this weekend at the Baku City Circuit, a track which Red Bull are expected to
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Following speculation that Ferrari were set to introduce a new concept of the SF-23 once the 2023 F1 season reaches Europe, team principal Frederic Vasseur has quashed any rumours of a “B-car”, with the Frenchman having assured that Ferrari are “sticking to the plan”. It had been suggested that Ferrari’s upcoming major upgrades would result
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Frederic Vasseur, Ferrari’s team principal, has revealed that the team has changed its developmental strategy following the tough start to the season, as they look to make a comeback at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. While Ferrari were battling Red Bull for the title in 2022, the team has been far off the pace of their
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Adrian Newey’s latest design, the RB19, is currently dominating the world of Formula 1, having secured victory for Red Bull in all three opening races of the season. With the chief technical officer’s ability clear for all to see, it’s not surprising that teams are circling to try and lure him away from the reigning
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has come out in defence of his team, as rivals continue to demand the title holders face harsher sanctions for violating the 2021 cost cap. In a tightly fought season, Red Bull were found to have committed a “minor” breach of the $145 million spending limit teams are bound
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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur believes the Italians disappointing Australian Grand Prix didn’t “reflect the progress” made by the side since Saudi Arabia, after a point-less race at the Albert Park Circuit. Ferrari did look slightly better in Melbourne and appeared to have the pace to challenge Aston Martin and Mercedes, only for their race
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