Overview
- Fred Vasseur returned home for personal reasons, marking his first race absence since becoming Ferrari team principal in early 2023.
- Deputy principal Jerome D’Ambrosio, a former Mercedes racer and former Formula E team boss, is in charge of Ferrari’s race operations at the Austrian Grand Prix.
- Charles Leclerc qualified second on the grid at Spielberg and Lewis Hamilton secured fourth, giving Ferrari one of its best starting positions of the season.
- Ferrari remains without a victory in 2025, heightening scrutiny of its leadership and fueling speculation about Vasseur’s long-term future.
- It is currently unknown whether Vasseur will be back on the pit wall for next weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone.