Vasseur calls for Ferrari unity: Pointing fingers would be "big mistake"
Ferrari and its drivers backed Vasseur after weeks of speculation, as Lewis Hamilton said the team has 2nd place in the constructors' standings.
- On Friday, Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Fred Vasseur addressed media speculation at an FIA press conference in Sepang, with drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc publicly backing him as the right leader.
- Vasseur's position faced scrutiny over the past month following reports linking former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner to his role, though Ferrari confirmed 'full confidence' in him despite the team's lengthy title drought.
- Hamilton urged critics to 'point fingers somewhere else,' while Williams boss James Vowles offered unexpected support, stating Ferrari is in the 'best place it's been in the championship for a while.'
- Calling for 'serenity' and unity, Vasseur warned that finger-pointing would be a 'huge mistake' and emphasized Ferrari wins and suffers as a team, requiring shared focus.
- The team now focuses on finishing the season while advancing 2027 car and power unit projects, as Vasseur hopes relative calm returns to Maranello for technical development.
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Hamilton: 'Point finger' elsewhere in Ferrari ranks
Lewis Hamilton has reiterated his full support for Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur and said critics should "point fingers somewhere else," suggesting those higher up in the team's hierarchy must also take responsibility for its struggles.
Frédéric Vasseur salutes the public support of his leaders and calls on the Ferrari team to regain its calm and focus on his work....
Fred Vasseur calls for Ferrari unity: Pointing fingers would be "big mistake"
Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur has welcomed the public backing of his bosses and called on his team to remain united rather than point fingers and get distracted by outside noise.While Ferrari has enjoyed an upturn in form under the new 2026 regulations, Vasseur's position returned to the centre of media speculation earlier this week. The cause was an interview in The Times in which former ...Keep reading
Ferrari's top and drivers Hamilton and Leclerc stood behind Ferrari team leader Fred Vasseur in the last few days. The Frenchman explained: "It was essential to do something."
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