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Ferrari had hoped that the arrival of Lewis Hamilton would spark a turnaround in their fortunes, but 16 races into the season, they’re still waiting for their first win.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / September 9

Fred Vasseur hails ‘very special’ Tifosi for giving Lewis Hamilton a boost at Monza

Lewis Hamilton‘s first Italian Grand Prix in Ferrari red was one of the standout stories of the weekend, as the seven-time world champion soaked up the passion of the tifosi.

Formula One News / ESPN / September 7

Vasseur: 'Disappointed' not to podium for Tifosi

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur said he was disappointed not to deliver a podium to the team's home fans at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday.

Formula One News / Motorsport / September 5

Fred Vasseur: “I underestimated” work needed to return Ferrari to the top in F1

The Ferrari boss admits that rebuilding the Scuderia's form in Formula 1 will take time Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur admitted that he “underestimated”

Formula One News / HITC / September 5

Fred Vasseur points out the key error Charles Leclerc made early in his F1 career

Charles Leclerc stepped into Formula 1 in 2018, fresh off a standout year in Formula 2, and quickly became the focus of Ferrari’s future plans. Managed by Nicholas Todt and already part of the Ferrari Driver Academy, Leclerc was essentially on a path towards a seat at Maranello before even turning a wheel for Sauber.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / September 4

Vasseur: Ferrari 'must be flawless' to achieve Monza targets

Fred Vasseur has emphasised that Ferrari must put together a clean weekend to deliver results on home soil. Ferrari left Zandvoort empty-handed, with retirements for Leclerc and Hamilton bringing their races to an end prematurely.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / September 2

Vasseur: Ferrari will take positives from 'very good' Zandvoort pace

Ferrari were the biggest losers from last weekend’s Dutch GP, suffering a double-DNF at the Zandvoort circuit. It was Lews Hamilton who kick-started the chaos with his crash on lap 22, triggering an Safety Car.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / August 28

Vasseur: Ferrari must keep 'positive momentum' in Zandvoort

Ferrari ended the first half of the season with a frustrating afternoon in Hungary, as Charles Leclerc fell first place in the opening stages to fourth across the line.

Fred Vasseur reveals Ferrari upgrade for Lewis Hamilton left him feeling ‘scared’

Ferrari might be sitting second in the 2025 constructors’ standings at the summer break, but it hasn’t been the season Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were hoping for.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / August 22

Vasseur: Hamilton and Ferrari 'underestimated' adaptation process

Fred Vasseur admits that integrating Lewis Hamilton into the team has been more challenging than first anticipated. The Ferrari team principal always comes to the defence of his drivers when they receive criticism, and this has been no different in 2025.

Formula One News / HITC / August 19

Ferrari turmoil: Vasseur defends staff as Hamilton’s struggles fuel speculation

Ferrari may be sitting second in the constructors’ championship halfway through 2025, but their season has been far more turbulent than the standings suggest.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / August 14

Fred Vasseur identifies 2026 as key Ferrari title opportunity

It was only a few months ago that speculation swirled about Fred Vasseur’s future. Reports emerged from Italy about the Ferrari team principal being under pressure to keep his position, due to the Scuderia’s disappointing 2025 campaign.

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.

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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 / 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 / FirstSportz / August 17, 2024

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.