Summary
Ferrari chairman John Elkann expressed strong support for team principal Frederic Vasseur amid a challenging season. Despite speculation about leadership changes, Elkann reaffirmed Vasseur's position and emphasized the importance of teamwork at Ferrari.
Key Facts
- Ferrari has not won a main grand prix in the 2025 season.
- Frederic Vasseur has been Ferrari's team principal since January 2023.
- The team is at risk of falling to fourth place in the constructors' championship.
- Lewis Hamilton won a sprint race for Ferrari at the Chinese Grand Prix this year.
- Rumors suggested Ferrari was considering Christian Horner as a replacement for Vasseur.
- John Elkann confirmed Vasseur's leadership and denied the rumors.
- Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finished fourth and fifth, respectively, in the recent Austin sprint race.
- Elkann's statement was made before receiving an award in Washington, DC.
