Ferrari CEO cagey on team principal decision as Horner becomes available

Ferrari's CEO has opened up on Fred Vasseur's future with their F1 team, in a less-than-reassuring manner.

The Scuderia were the hottest team in the sport through the second half of 2024, almost catching up with constructors' champions McLaren, who needed a brilliant win from Lando Norris at the last race of the year to clinch the title.

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However, 12 races into the season and the team are 238 points behind McLaren, without a shot at either championship in sight.

While they are still in second in the constructors' championship, there is a real feeling that they have gone backwards based off their 2024 performance, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton sat down in fifth and sixth in the drivers' standings respectively.

On top of this Hamilton - who Vasseur opted to sign in order to replace an in-form Carlos Sainz - has not yet managed to score a grand prix podium with the team, and a number of disappointing performances have blighted his first six months at the Scuderia.

All of this has led to rumours that Ferrari may be looking to make a decision on Vasseur's future before the summer break, with the Frenchman currently due to be out of contract at the end of this season – and Christian Horner suddenly available.

Speaking with Sky Italia, Vigna provided an update on Vasseur's future, hinting that a decision is yet to be made.

"Vasseur's future? He's the team principal, it's July and we're discussing it," he said. "Teams grow with difficulties. The union is strength and in Ferrari this exists and is what I breathe here."

Will Vasseur be axed?

Vigna also revealed in the interview that he and Vasseur had lunch together at the British Grand Prix, prompting rumours that it was the pair of them discussing Vasseur's future.

However, the Ferrari team principal revealed that it was just lunch, telling media after the race: "I have nothing to add about the discussion with Mr. Vigna."

Ferrari's British GP weekend was one to forget. While Hamilton matched his best ever result for the team in fourth, a number of mistakes late on cost him the chance at fighting for a podium, and he bemoaned his SF-25's capabilities in the wet as Nico Hulkenberg beat him to third spot.

Meanwhile, Leclerc finished all the way down in 14th, after a number of strategy errors were made by the team to leave him scrapping in the midfield during the chaotic conditions.

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