Overview

• John Elkann issued a public statement expressing full confidence in team principal Fred Vasseur as speculation linked Christian Horner with Ferrari.
• Ferrari’s vote of confidence came during the United States Grand Prix weekend after a Daily Mail report suggested talks with Horner.
• Lewis Hamilton called the rumors a distraction and Charles Leclerc said there was no truth to the Horner talk when asked in Austin.
• Vasseur signed a multi-year extension in July, reinforcing the team’s plan through the 2026 rules change.
• Horner, sacked by Red Bull in July, has a settlement enabling a 2026 return and has made exploratory contacts—Haas confirmed a brief conversation—while several teams publicly distanced themselves from hiring him.