On the again of Ferrari’s determination to increase Fred Vasseur’s contract, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc praised the Scuderia’s crew boss, claiming that the Frenchman is “an individual we glance as much as.”
Forward of final weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, Ferrari have put an finish to current speculations by saying that they’ve prolonged, with a multiple-year contract, their settlement with Fred Vasseur, who will proceed because the Scuderia’s crew principal within the coming F1 season.
Requested about earlier speculations which have revolved round Vasseur’s place, Leclerc stated that it was partly all the way down to the truth that expectations have been too excessive coming into this yr, having had a championship struggle final yr.
“The truth that there was a lot hype across the crew initially of the yr made every thing worse.
“Once we then began the season, I believe all people thought we have been going to win the championship and sadly, that wasn’t the case. Then there have been rumours and that took an even bigger proportion than what we would like.
“These should not issues we are able to management. As I used to be saying earlier, it is a part of Ferrari. It is at all times been the case and it’ll by no means change. We can’t give attention to that. The very best factor we are able to do is try to not take into consideration these issues as a lot as doable.
Pushed on to disclose how vital it’s to have stability throughout the crew so far as high administration is anxious, the eight-time F1 race winner famous that it’s vital to have stabile construction to “construct a profitable crew.”
“I am not the one making the selections, however I believe stability is at all times crucial. Fred is the individual we glance as much as and the individual main the crew.
“To have him for a lot of extra years is certainly an excellent factor, additionally as a result of in Formulation 1 it takes time to construct one thing, particularly a profitable crew.
“I am very comfortable about that. Realizing that I am going to be capable to have Fred alongside me for extra years makes me optimistic for the longer term.”
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