Overview
- John Elkann said Ferrari has “full confidence” in team principal Fred Vasseur and urged focus during the Austin weekend.
- Lewis Hamilton called the Horner talk “a little bit distracting,” and Charles Leclerc said there is “no truth to it.”
- Ferrari renewed Vasseur on a multi‑year contract in July, reinforcing the team’s stance against a leadership change.
- Media reports had suggested Ferrari talks with ex‑Red Bull boss Christian Horner, yet no agreement exists; Haas acknowledged only a brief exploratory contact and multiple teams have publicly cooled on hiring him.
- Horner is reported to prefer an ownership or co‑investment role on his F1 return, while Ferrari’s winless 2025 in main grands prix has fueled outside scrutiny of its direction.