Overview
- Christian Horner told The Times he would consider Ferrari as his preferred return to F1, a remark that coincided with media discussion about Fred Vasseur after a disappointing Azerbaijan weekend.
- Vasseur told reporters the speculation was harming morale and creating a distracting atmosphere for engineers and garage staff.
- On Tuesday, Ferrari’s communications chief Maria Conti convened an unusual, hastily arranged virtual briefing and said the company has "full confidence" in Vasseur and that it has "made its choices" on leadership.
- Former Ferrari figures and analysts warned that the team’s issues stem from a shortfall in its power unit and organisational depth, not a single managerial hire, and several internal names have been mentioned as possible successors but no change has been announced.
- The public backing aims to restore unity before the Malaysia race and will be watched closely because Ferrari’s engine deficit and internal tensions are the deeper problems that will determine whether management changes follow.