Key Highlights: Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur says the team must tailor car set-up strictly around race pace due to severe tyre degradation at the Sepang International Circuit. The high-wear Malaysian track marks a stark contrast to recent low-degradation venues such as Monza, Madrid, and Baku. Following a practice session led by Max Verstappen, Ferrari ...
Key Highlights: Scuderia Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc evaluated the limited-edition Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale during track tests at Fiorano. The high-performance supercar features an 830-hp 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 engine and Ferrari’s proprietary Manuale-By-Wire system. Production of the special series super GT is strictly capped at 1,499 units worldwide following its July 2026 ...
Key Highlights: Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur addressed persistent leadership rumors following FP1 at Sepang, stating that recent scrutiny and attacks have become “a bit personal.” Ferrari management and drivers have publicly reaffirmed their backing, citing full confidence in Vasseur despite external speculation fueled by Christian Horner’s remarks. Although Ferrari occupies second in the constructors’ ...
Key Highlights: Ferrari leadership, backed by President John Elkann and CEO Benedetto Vigna, released a formal statement confirming full confidence in team principal Fred Vasseur following persistent media speculation. Rumors accelerated after an interview in The Times where former Red Bull chief Christian Horner referenced Ferrari as a dream role, followed by comments from Lewis ...
Key Highlights: Charles Leclerc has removed all social media applications from his phone to avoid rumours surrounding Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur. Leclerc said the speculation is affecting Ferrari’s internal serenity, even though the team has limited control over it. Ferrari management has publicly backed Vasseur, while Leclerc described him as highly capable and valuable ...
Key Highlights Lewis Hamilton has strongly backed Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur amid renewed speculation about his future. Former Red Bull chief Christian Horner’s comments about Ferrari intensified scrutiny around the team’s leadership. Hamilton said Vasseur has helped Ferrari make significant progress, including reaching second in the constructors’ championship. Lewis Hamilton Gives Frederic Vasseur Strong ...
Key Highlights Guenther Steiner doubts Christian Horner and Frederic Vasseur could work together at Ferrari. Horner has described Ferrari as “the dream” and said it is the only team where he would accept a non-ownership role. Steiner believes Ferrari has no room for both Horner and Vasseur in its leadership structure. Guenther Steiner Rejects Christian ...
Key Highlights Ferrari says it has already made its leadership decisions and has “full confidence” in Team Principal Fred Vasseur. The statement follows renewed speculation linked to former Red Bull team boss Christian Horner and Ferrari’s recent run of results. Ferrari wants its focus at Sepang to remain on race performance, team unity and its ...
Key Highlights George Russell won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix by holding off Max Verstappen, securing his first victory since June. Kimi Antonelli finished fifth in Baku, reducing his championship lead over Mercedes team-mate Russell to 66 points. Christian Horner has indicated he would consider Ferrari, but Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has questioned whether the ...
Key Highlights: Charles Leclerc believes Red Bull now has a clear chassis-performance advantage over Ferrari after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Red Bull and McLaren introduced major upgrade packages in Baku, while Ferrari left its car unchanged. Leclerc says Ferrari has “a few things coming” but must react quickly to prevent the performance gap from widening. ...
Key Highlights: Christian Horner has said Ferrari is the one Formula 1 team that could tempt him back as an employee. Lewis Hamilton gave a brief public endorsement of Frederic Vasseur when asked whether Ferrari remains on the right path. Hamilton’s frustrations over Ferrari’s performance and tyre issues continue despite his improved 2026 results. Christian ...
Key Highlights Laurent Mekies is shaping a calmer, more supportive leadership culture at Red Bull Racing after the departures of Christian Horner and, eventually, Helmut Marko. Red Bull’s latest upgrade produced its first double podium of the 2026 season in Baku, with Max Verstappen finishing just 0.196 seconds from victory. Announcing Isack Hadjar’s 2027 contract ...