Ferrari endurance boss Antonello Coletta has dismissed the continued rumours that he could replace Fred Vasseur as the group’s Formula 1 team principal.
Ferrari came into the 2025 season with high expectations, having battled McLaren to the death in the Constructors’ Championship in the previous campaign.
Lewis Hamilton’s arrival as a seven-time champion added further momentum. But the campaign failed to deliver. Ferrari ended the year fourth in the standings.
That disappointing downturn triggered speculation around Vasseur’s position at the helm, with Coletta’s name soon emerging as a possible successor.
Coletta, who has overseen back-to-back wins at the Le Mans 24 Hours and a World Endurance Championship title in his role, addressed the rumours directly.
“We all have our own paths and our own roles. Of course, rumours come out, but that’s normal,” Coletta told Sky Sports Italy.
“We all work within the same company, so I don’t see anything strange in these links that surface from time to time, especially during difficult periods when people are always looking for alternative solutions.”
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Vasseur came under pressure during the summer as results stalled. However, Ferrari opted to back the Frenchman with a new extended contract.
Coletta supported the decision, highlighting how a stable operation is essential when there are sweeping regulation changes on the horizon in F1.
“I believe this is a very important phase, a period of change in Formula 1 with the new regulations,” he added.
“We’re waiting to see the new car and we need to trust the people who are already in place.”
He also dismissed any suggestion of internal tension between himself and Vasseur.
“We all work in perfect harmony. I have an excellent relationship with Fred, just as he does with me — we were having lunch together the other day and we speak openly,” he revealed.
“I don’t believe there is anything concrete on the horizon in terms of change, either for me or for him.
“We remain focused on our work and on achieving our objectives, because that’s what matters most.”
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