Ferrari boss suffers unfortunate mishap during live interview

Ferrari's F1 team principal Fred Vasseur was nearly blown away from the Australian Grand Prix paddock in a live interview.

The torrential rain set the stage for a chaotic season opener in Melbourne, with drivers unable to maintain control of their cars from the formation lap until the end of the race.

F1 HEADLINES: Norris slips up as FIA penalty verdict changes Australian Grand Prix result

READ MORE: FIA announce Lewis Hamilton penalty verdict after Australian Grand Prix incident

A late downpour during the grand prix saw all the teams pit for wet tyres, with Ferrari unfortunately heading in too late and losing position at the front of the field, where they momentarily enjoyed a 1-2.

Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finished the Australian GP in P8 and P10 respectively, and seemed to be alarmingly behind the pace of their rivals McLaren and Red Bull during the race.

Can Ferrari recover at the Chinese Grand Prix?

Not only did team principal Fred Vasseur face a battle on track with his team's performance, but also during his post race interview with Sky Sports Italia.

"Today, we were probably on the pace of Mercedes. It’s difficult to bring anything out of this race, it wasn’t the right strategy. Now let’s focus on the next one," Vasseur said regarding his team's performances.

"McLaren is a step ahead, behind we are all close."

However, as Vasseur was delivering an assessment of his team's performance, the Frenchman was hit by a gust of wind that sent his umbrella and himself flying out of the camera shot.

The stumble was not acknowledged by the Sky Italia presenters, but Vasseur seemed to take his battle with the weather in good humour as a small smile crept on his face.

READ MORE: Ferrari investigation launched after Australian Grand Prix disaster

Related

More F1 news

Latest F1 news

Jealous of Mercedes? Lewis Hamilton fears Ferrari F1 development path

• 46 minutes ago

Red Bull fury over 'childish' McLaren as 'animosity' festers between F1 rivals

• 1 minute ago

Red Bull target sensational Oscar Piastri move with Max Verstappen future uncertain

• 1 hour ago

Red Bull reveal clear-the-air talks with McLaren

• Today 11:57

Lewis Hamilton Ferrari switch sparks F1 team boss warning

• May 5, 2026 08:14

Kimi Antonelli could leave Mercedes in 'two years' over Ferrari interest

• Today 10:57