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Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari hasn’t gone according to plan. The seven-time world champion is still searching for his first podium with the team. Expectations were high when he made the switch from Mercedes, but aside from a Sprint win in Shanghai, it’s been a tough start.

Formula One News / HITC / July 16

Charles Leclerc is ignoring a key piece of advice from Fred Vasseur, and it may be hurting Ferrari

Charles Leclerc’s F1 season hasn’t gone to plan, and he’s currently on track to equal his worst championship finish since 2021. Leclerc leads Ferrari in the standings, but fifth place isn’t what he’s aiming for.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / July 13

Fred Vasseur: Ferrari 'lucid' about chances of catching McLaren

Ferrari were seen as McLaren’s most likely challengers heading into 2025, particularly with the addition of 7-time Champion Lewis Hamilton. The team’s performance this year, therefore, is a far cry from pre-season expectations.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / July 11

Lewis Hamilton Reiterates 'Full Support' for Fred Vasseur

Lewis Hamilton maintains that Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur is integral to the squad’s future prospects. A few weeks after speculation about Vasseur’s Ferrari contract emerged, the 7-time Champion emphasised his belief in the Frenchman.

Formula One News / HITC / July 11

What does Christian Horner believe he needs to do to join Ferrari and replace Fred Vasseur

Christian Horner could soon find himself back in Formula 1, even after being dismissed from his role as Red Bull Racing team principal and CEO. Red Bull GmbH notified Horner on Tuesday night that he had been relieved of his duties, and the announcement was made public the following day.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / June 22

Vasseur under growing pressure to rectify Ferrari’s poor form

Ferrari are running out of time to justify spending more resources on their 2025 package. With the Scuderia almost 200 points behind McLaren, their chances of winning the constructors title are extremely low.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / June 2

Vasseur optimistic Ferrari 'closing the gap' to McLaren

Charles Leclerc claimed his third podium of the year for Ferrari in Spain, capitalising on the late Safety Car to overtake Max Verstappen. The Monegasque was fairly competitive throughout the race, albeit a few tenths slower than McLaren and Red Bull.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / May 26

Fred Vasseur explains Hamilton’s Monaco team radio confusion

The Monaco GP should have been a relatively uneventful one for Lewis Hamilton, who spent most of the race in a lonely P5. After a 3-place grid penalty dropped him to 7th on the grid, Hamilton’s chances of competing with the front-runners were essentially ruined.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / May 22

'Stop This,' Fred Vasseur Hits out at Media over Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari Run Coverage

Lewis Hamilton‘s start to the 2025 season has been nothing short of a challenge. In what was supposed to be Hamilton’s year of dominance, he has failed to achieve even a podium finish in the first seven years, albeit the Briton has won a sprint race.

Formula One News / The SportsRush / May 10

Frederic Vasseur Slammed by Ex-Ferrari GM for Picking Lewis Hamilton Over Adrian Newey

With Fred Vasseur’s appointment as Ferrari’s team principal from 2023 onwards, the Frenchman has tried his best to change the culture of the side and help the Maranello-based outfit return to winning ways.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / May 8

Ferrari unlikely to bring major updates until Spanish GP

The next phase of the 2025 season will be crucial in terms of development. Teams across the field are intensifying their efforts (in some cases for 2025, in others for 2026), as they utilise their allocation of wind tunnel hours.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / May 7

Fred Vasseur defends ‘Ferrari first’ orders over Lewis Hamilton’s Miami GP fiasco

The Miami GP turned out to be a controversial affair for Scuderia Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton did not hold back from almost putting the team under the bus over demands of team orders.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / May 5

Vasseur: Ferrari 'did a good job' handling Hamilton, Leclerc swap

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur insists that the swaps between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc in Miami were handled well. Vasseur argued that Hamilton was given a fair chance to catch Antonelli, thanks to the team’s team orders.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / May 5

Hamilton told Vasseur 'don’t be so sensitive' after Miami radio

Ferrari disappointed on numerous fronts at the Miami GP. In terms of performance, the SF-25 was still several steps away from challenging McLaren. Fred Vasseur’s team are arguably fourth-fastest, which is an objective failure given their trajectory in 2024.

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Concerns emerge about 2026 Ferrari engine

Ferrari have fallen short of expectations in 2025 so far, with the SF-25 several steps behind McLaren. Considering how the Scuderia finished last year’s campaign, their early competitiveness is more than disappointing.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / April 26

Fred Vasseur '2000% behind' Lewis Hamilton amid Ferrari woes

Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur continues to support seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton after a challenging start for both the driver and the team so far in 2025.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / April 22

Fred Vasseur gives R-rated response to backlash against Lewis Hamilton over 2025 slump

Lewis Hamilton made his highly anticipated Ferrari debut in 2025 with hopes of competing for the drivers’ title from the get-go. Hamilton could achieve only one sprint win over the first five races and is currently desperately behind the leading pack in the standings.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / April 19

Fred Vasseur Gives Lewis Hamilton Verdict Amid Early Season Struggles

Lewis Hamilton's debut at Ferrari has been far less glamorous than anticipated, as the British driver faces disappointing results and difficulties adapting to the SF-25.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / March 6

Fred Vasseur pinpoints Ferrari’s ‘real trauma’ in ground-effect F1 era

Ferrari signed Fred Vasseur as its team principal at the start of 2023. The Frenchman was given the task to get the Scuderia back to title contention after a failed campaign in 2022.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / March 1

Fred Vasseur Drops Bombshell About Ferrari’s True Pace: 'Whole Different Story'

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur anticipates an entirely different scenario at the season opener in Melbourne on March 16 compared to the performance seen during pre-season testing in Bahrain.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / February 20

Fred Vasseur Reveals When Ferrari Will Shift Focus From SF-25 To The 2026 F1 Car

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has revealed when Ferrari will shift focus from developing the 2025 SF-25 F1 car to the 2026 car since next year will be the year when Formula 1 enters a new era of regulations.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / January 4

Fred Vasseur Reveals FIA Frustrations After Ferrari Missed Development Opportunity In 2024

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has shared his frustration over the FIA's delayed response to a complaint filed by Ferrari and Red Bull regarding the allegedly illegal flexi front wings used by Mercedes and McLaren.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / December 29

Fred Vasseur Hints at Ferrari’s 2025 Dominance After Narrow Championship Miss

Ferrari chief Fred Vasseur has admitted a strong optimism for the 2025 Formula 1 season, revealing that he expects the team to make a significant leap forward.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / December 3

'Let me focus on Abu Dhabi!!' Fred Vasseur casts aside F1 politics amidst Ferrari’ tussle for 2024 constructors championship

The Ferrari Formula 1 team is in the deep end of the 2024 constructors’ championship fight against the Woking-based McLaren. Fred Vasseur‘s team is only 21 points behind the papaya going into the final race of the campaign in Abu Dhabi, and amidst this, the Frenchman does not want any distractions.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / August 17

Fred Vasseur claims he has the ‘most beautiful job’ in the world to lead ‘passionate’ Ferrari

Fred Vasseur joined Scuderia Ferrari in 2023 to replace Mattia Binotto as Team Principal. The Frenchman made major changes within the team in a bid to get back to winning ways.

Formula One News / Yardbarker / May 24, 2024

Ferrari F1 boss outlines key to winning title, catching Red Bull

With Frederic Vasseur at the helm, Formula 1's most successful team may be emerging as an outfit that could challenge Red Bull, which has dominated over the past couple of years.

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Formula One News / FirstSportz / May 23, 2024

Ferrari engineer claims Fred Vasseur’s leadership gives confidence to take ‘more risks’

Fred Vasseur joined Ferrari as the team principal during the beginning of the 2023 season. Vasseur joined Maranello when the team was under intense backlash after underperforming under Mattia Binotto.