Ferrari reaffirms confidence in team principal Vasseur

Ferrari has publicly reaffirmed its confidence in team principal Fred Vasseur, saying its leadership decision has not changed after renewed speculation about his future intensified following comments by former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner. Maria Conti, Ferrari’s chief communications officer, delivered the message during a hastily arranged media briefing on Tuesday. She said the team had already made its choice and had full confidence in Vasseur and his team. Conti added that her statement was aligned with chairman John Elkann and chief executive Benedetto Vigna. Ferrari said it wanted to keep attention on the team’s work and the next race in Malaysia rather than speculation about its leadership. Conti said the discussion had been growing instead of fading after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, and that stories about Vasseur were not useful to the team. She said the statement was not solely a response to Horner’s remarks, but addressed broader speculation. Horner, who has been promoting a book, told The Times that Ferrari would be a dream destination and that it was the only team he would join without part-ownership.