Key Highlights Lewis Hamilton finished in sixth position (P6) after missing a pit entry call during a Virtual Safety Car period and suffering severe tyre degradation in the final laps. Hamilton skipped post-race media pen duties due to feeling unwell, later taking full responsibility in a team statement for staying out to defend track position. ...
Key Highlights: Scuderia Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur confirmed Lewis Hamilton overrode a direct pit instruction during a mid-race safety car period at the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix. Remaining on degrading rubber cost Hamilton a podium finish, dropping him to sixth after being overtaken late in the race by Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Despite ...
Key Highlights: Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna firmly dismissed rumours of tension with team principal Frederic Vasseur, recalling how he once read reports that the pair could not stand each other while sharing dinner together. Vigna emphasized that Maranello intervened publicly to back Vasseur to shield team personnel and their families from misleading speculation amplified by ...
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 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 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: 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 Charles Leclerc has reaffirmed his long-term commitment to Ferrari, stating he wants to achieve his “ultimate goal” of becoming a world champion with the Scuderia and expressing 200% belief in team principal Frederic Vasseur. Leclerc’s manager, Nicolas Todt, explored opportunities with Mercedes, McLaren, and Aston Martin, but negotiations with Ferrari concluded rapidly once ...
Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton’s on-track clash and post-race tension at Monza follows a familiar pattern in Formula 1 history, yet the underlying motive remains unusually opaque. While teammate rivalries are a staple of the sport, the Ferrari duo’s current friction lacks the clear championship stakes that defined the sport’s most famous feuds. Historical Context: ...