‘They Have To Consider…’: Ferrari Boss Fred Vasseur Hits Out At Italian Media Reports | Sports News

Last Updated:June 14, 2025, 07:55 is

Vasseur rebuked reports in Italian media following speculation over the 57-year-old’s future with the iconic Prancing Horse amid challenging results.

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur lambasted reports in Italian media following speculation over the 57-year-old’s future with the iconic Prancing Horse amid testing results.

Star driver Lewis Hamilton backed the Frenchman amid rumours surrounding his tenure at the helm of the famous Italian racing outfit.

“First, I have to stay calm because I will have to talk to the stewards. It’s some Italian media. It’s not all Italian media. And it’s not about myself, I think, because this, I can manage,” Vasseur said on the sidelines of the Canadian Grand Prix.

“It’s more about the people of the team. To throw their name like this, I think it’s just disrespectful for them, for the family,” he derided.

“It’s really hurting the team. At one stage, it’s a lack of focus. When you are fighting for the championship, every single detail makes a difference,” the Frenchman said.

Vasseur added that the was aware of the risks and esponsibilities that accompany the job of the principal of the fabled Scuderia Ferrari.

“I knew when I joined, when I took the position, that you are exposed, this I think it’s quite easy to manage, but for me it’s more for the people of the team,” he explained.

“They are working very hard — to decide one day that this one will be replaced, this one will be replaced, this one is useless,” he elucidated.

“Honestly, it’s very, very harsh because these journalists — and I’m not putting everybody in the same basket — they have to consider that these people, they have family,” he pointed out.

“They have wives, they have kids, and this is completely unrespectful. Now, I don’t want to speak any more about this stupid subject,” he signed off.

There were talks linking Red Bull boss Chistian Horner to the job of Ferrari team Principal, but Horner shut down talks of a move away from RB.

“There are so many rumours, but I’m not going anywhere. I’m fully committed to Red Bull. We’ve got so much good stuff coming through the pipeline. We’re on the verge of launching our own engine for 2026 which has been a massive project and undertaking,” the Brit said.

“Of course, it’s always flattering to be associated with other teams, particularly teams like Ferrari, but I’m not going anywhere, not even to Alpine,” Horner added.

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