Ferrari has issued a firm statement following the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix on the future of its Team Principal is Fred Vasseur.
Vasseur’s future at Ferrari is has been subject to intense debate in recent weeks, with pressure growing on Ferrari after a difficult summer period.
Speculation was fuelled further by ex Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner stating that he would be interested in the position.
This has led to a firm statement being released by Ferrari defending Vassuer’s tenure at the Scuderia, adding it has “full confidence” in Vasseur.
Full statement from Ferrari
“Ferrari’s position is clear, has not changed, and Ferrari has made its choices already, and we have confidence, full confidence, in Fred Vasseur and in his team, and we continue to do so.
“At this time and in this particular moment, it’s really important that the team remains united and cohesive, and we are focused all the energy, on the work ahead, Ferrari has always attracted extraordinary interest, and it is only natural that many professionals aspire to be part of it.
“It is a reflection of the strength of what Ferrari really represents. So this is why we really want to avoid, and we do not intend to fuel speculation or comment on assumption coming from outside the company, and is not just related to the story in The Times of Mr. Horner, but in general there is a lot of speculation about that.
“So again, we have confidence in Fred Vasseur and in his team, and we continue to do so.
“And the position is clear, not just now. We have already confirmed in the past. Our focus now is on the work. We would like, of course, to be focused on the future, and this is always the Ferrari spirit and the spirit of our founder: humility and complete focus on the future.
“We are doing that today, on Tuesday, 29th September, because we would like to avoid that in the next weekend in Malaysia being occupied only with this kind of gossip and speculation, but we would like to be focused on the race, on the performance, on the team, on Fred, and of course the leadership is taking to bring ahead the Scuderia Ferrari HP.”
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