Ferrari Back Vasseur Amid Horner Speculation — SkimNews
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- Ferrari held a hastily convened media call where chief communication officer Maria Conti publicly backed Frederic Vasseur as team principal, speaking on behalf of chairman John Elkann and CEO Benedetto Vigna
- The endorsement came after former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner publicly said he would be interested in joining Ferrari, fueling speculation about Vasseur's position
- Ferrari sit second in the constructors' championship after 15 of 23 races, trailing leaders Mercedes by 160 points while leading McLaren by 72 in third
- Lewis Hamilton confirmed after the Baku race that he still believes Ferrari are heading in the right direction under Vasseur
- Vasseur called the ongoing speculation 'a frustrating situation,' adding that 'Mr Horner is looking for a job — that everybody knows — everywhere'
- Vasseur signed a new multi-year contract with Ferrari in July last year, having joined in early 2023 to replace Mattia Binotto
Why it matters: Ferrari are 160 points behind Mercedes in the constructors' championship and fighting McLaren for second, making team stability critical with eight races left. By publicly backing Vasseur despite the Horner noise, Ferrari's leadership is trying to end a distraction the team principal himself admitted is frustrating for his garage crew.
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