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Scuderia Reinforces Management Structure
Ferrari have issued an unequivocal statement of support for Team Principal Frederic Vasseur, moving to quell growing speculation regarding his position following recent external commentary from former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
During a hastily arranged media briefing on Tuesday ahead of the upcoming race weekend, a Ferrari spokesperson confirmed that senior management remains aligned behind Vasseur's operational framework.
"Ferrari's position is clear and unchanged," the spokesperson stated. "Ferrari has made its choices and has full confidence in the leadership of Fred Vasseur and his team and we will continue to do so. Ferrari has always attracted interest, it's a reflection of what Ferrari represents. We say this today because we want to avoid gossip and speculation in Malaysia and focus on the weekend."
Origins of the Speculation
The internal climate at Maranello came under intense scrutiny after Vasseur admitted following the Azerbaijan Grand Prix that the team were "not working in perfect serenity" under persistent external rumours.
The speculation accelerated after an interview in The Times with Christian Horner, in which Horner indicated that Ferrari was the sole organisation he would consider joining on the pit wall without demanding an ownership stake. Ferrari stated that their briefing was a direct response to both Horner's comments and the escalating media reports that followed.
Contract Stability and Trackside Focus
Vasseur is currently in his fourth season leading Ferrari after joining from Sauber at the start of 2023, having secured a multi-year contract extension last year. The spokesperson explicitly reaffirmed that Vasseur retains the backing of Ferrari Chairman John Elkann and Chief Executive Benedetto Vigna.
With executive backing formally stated, the Scuderia shifts focus to the track at the Sepang International Circuit, seeking to insulate technical operations and aerodynamic development from ongoing political distraction.
