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Ferrari Backs Vasseur as He Blames Media for Team Instability

Support from Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, Martin Brundle signals that Ferrari values continuity at the top

Overview

  • Vasseur accused Italian media of creating an unstable work environment and blamed them for Ferrari’s prolonged title drought
  • Reports in Italy suggested Vasseur’s role as team principal was under threat ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix
  • Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc publicly defended Vasseur, pointing to their long-standing relationships and trust in his leadership
  • Martin Brundle told Sky Sports F1 that replacing Vasseur would harm team morale and insisted the car’s lack of speed is Ferrari’s primary issue
  • Ferrari has not won a world championship since 2008, a dry spell insiders attribute to technical shortcomings rather than managerial failings