Fred Vasseur has emphasised that Ferrari must remain united in both good and bad moments. His statement comes amid resurfacing rumours about his future as team principal ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Rumours suggest that Christian Horner could return to Formula 1 and take over the leadership role at Ferrari. However, both Ferrari drivers, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, have firmly dismissed the speculation. Leclerc called it 'silly', while Hamilton urged the media to 'point fingers somewhere else' and reaffirmed his support for Vasseur.
In the press conference ahead of the race weekend, Vasseur discussed the team's structure, whether changes are needed, and the support from both drivers. "First, about the structure of the team, I think, as Flavio said before, that in the technical equipment, at least, it's a non-end story," he told the media, including Motorsport Week.
"It means that you have to improve. I think it's the DNA of what we are doing, to not take a success as a final situation, but to try to improve in the good and the bad moments. Honestly, the dynamic that we have is that we recruited a lot, like the other teams, and we are trying to push the limit of everything."
Ferrari has acknowledged how important upgrades are this season, with their Maranello-based team leading the push early on. However, they've fallen behind some other front runners as teams like McLaren have made more changes and closed the gap.
Looking at Hamilton's comments, Vasseur agreed that the team should avoid blaming anyone. "On the comment of Lewis, I think it would be a mistake to finger-point someone or something or whatever. In the good moments, we are winning as a team. In the bad moments, we are suffering as a team, and I don't want to speak about a single individual or whatever. Honestly, I think it would be a huge mistake to start to not be unified."
Both drivers have taken a victory this season, in Barcelona and Silverstone, a feat neither achieved in 2025. However, naturally the team wants more. Vasseur admitted that despite the positive start, the team won't give up, but will keep fighting to improve.
"We had a good beginning of the season. For sure, it's not enough. We want to get more, we want to win more, we want to win the championship. But at the end of the day, we had a positive start. We are struggling the last couple of races, but we are hoping to come back soon with development and to be back into the pace."
When asked further about the structure of the team and whether changes are needed in the organisation, Vasseur confirmed he has no complaints. "Honestly, the relationship that I have with my bosses, Benedetto and John, is a very good one. We are in daily contact, and I can't complain at all about the organisation. But for sure, you always want to get more."
With rumours continuing to swirl, Vasseur remains focused on his task of bringing Ferrari back to winning ways. Team unity will be key in facing the challenges of the remaining season.
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