Ferrari group boss Fred Vasseur insists that he’s pleased with the work the Scuderia has executed in latest months, additionally stressing that he doesn’t intend to make many adjustments to the Italian outfit’s technical division.
Ferrari appointed Fred Vasseur as Workforce Principal final January, with the Alfa Romeo boss and Sauber Motorsport CEO having changed Mattia Binotto.
The Frenchman insisted a number of occasions that the Italian group has every little thing it must win the world championship once more. Throughout an interview with Sky Sport, Vasseur mentioned that he’s “very pleased with the work executed within the final 12 months.”
“If we evaluate the primary 12 races of 2024 with these of 2023, we have now 2-0 when it comes to victories, 9-1 when it comes to podiums, and we have now 60% extra factors than a yr in the past.”
The Scuderia introduced the departure of technical director Enrico Cardile from the group in July. Whereas the Italian will be a part of Aston Martin as its new Chief Technical Officer in 2025, his vacant seat has been taken over by Vasseur himself on an interim foundation.
Though Vasseur indicated that Ferrari will announce adjustments to its technical division, he was eager to emphasize the significance of the collective group of engineering minds.
“I’ve full confidence on this group and I used to be a bit disturbed to learn within the press that we might rent 20 folks. This sends a really destructive message to these working within the firm.
“One can think about somebody able throughout the group studying within the papers that they may be changed tomorrow: it’s not nice motivation. Definitely, it’s not the group’s objective.”
“We discuss concerning the group’s picture and the folks we have now on the observe and within the manufacturing unit are pushing exhausting, and studying that they may be changed will not be honest and damages group spirit.”
“We’re over 1000 folks and speaking about one or two people, one who may come or one who may depart, doesn’t considerably change the group.”
Reflecting on his time at Ferrari and talking concerning the strain that comes with main the Scuderia, Vasseur denied that he would have encountered an excessive amount of stress since changing Mattio Bintto final January.
“I don’t really feel an excessive amount of strain. A special matter is the strain that comes from outdoors, from the media. Actually, I don’t learn the newspapers, I don’t have Instagram, I don’t have Twitter, and I don’t watch TV.
“I’m fairly remoted, whereas group members are extra uncovered, and studying this stuff doesn’t deliver a message of calm. If you wish to do an excellent job, it is advisable really feel the total belief of the corporate.” – Fred Vasseur concluded.
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