New Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has rubbished claims the team has gained 30bhp from its power unit during the off-season.
Ferrari articles archive
“Ferrari: 1960-65 – The Hallowed Years” book reviewed
Reviews
Posted onBooks about Ferrari are not hard to come by, so does this new one focusing on the team’s racing in the early Sixties bring anything worthy to the table?
Vasseur reveals talks with Binotto and Todt in preparation for Ferrari start
2023 F1 season
Posted onNew Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur revealed he has spoken to two notable predecessors in preparation for taking over the role.
No number one driver policy at Ferrari, Vasseur tells Sainz and Leclerc
2023 F1 season
Posted onNew Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur says he will only favour one of their drivers over the other if it improves their title chances.
Vasseur vows to understand ‘every single mistake’ Ferrari made as he targets title
2023 F1 season
Posted onNew Ferrari F1 chief Frederic Vasseur says they “are in the process to review everything” after their 2022 defeat as he targets the title in his first year at the team.
Herta considered junior series return in quest for F1 superlicence points
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Colton Herta considered Formula Regional move • Shwartzman leaves Ferrari Driver Academy • Alpine to coach the next British F4 champion
WEC confirms 13 Hypercar entries for 2023 season
World Endurance Championship
Posted onToyota, Ferrari, Porsche and Peugeot are among the 13 entries for the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class in 2023.
Ferrari confirm Giovinazzi among six drivers for new WEC Hypercar team
World Endurance Championship
Posted onFerrari have announced the six drivers who will represent them as the manufacturer returns to prototype sports car racing.
Leclerc and Vasseur’s familiarity no problem for me – Sainz
2023 F1 season
Posted onCharles Leclerc has worked with new Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur before but Carlos Sainz Jnr says he won’t be at a disadvantage.
Helmet rows, hot mics and more forgotten motorsport stories from 2022
2022 F1 season
Posted onAnother dramatic and often controversial season of Formula 1 meant these curious and noteworthy stories from it and beyond tended to get overlooked.
Ferrari to unveil its new F1 car for 2023 on Valentine’s Day
2023 F1 season
Posted onFerrari have announced that their new car for the 2023 Formula 1 season will be unveiled on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday 14th February.
Analysis: Only one F1 team swaps principals more often than Ferrari
F1 statistics
Posted onFerrari has appointed its sixth different team principal in the space of 15 years. Some of its rivals have had the same leader the whole time, and only one has changed more often.
Why Vasseur’s hiring recalls Todt’s – and what Ferrari must get right now
2023 F1 season
Posted onFerrari’s decision to appoint Frederic Vasseur has an obvious parallel to the best hiring they ever made. But that is no guarantee of success.
Mick Schumacher joins Mercedes as reserve driver after exit from Ferrari
2022 F1 season
Posted onMick Schumacher has left Ferrari and joined Mercedes as its new reserve driver for the 2023 Formula 1 season.
Red Bull proud to produce “our best car” despite tight 2021 title fight – Newey
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Red Bull proud to produce “our best car” despite tight 2021 title fight – Newey • Horner ‘turned down Ferrari role’ • Maserati stays on top in Formula E test • ACI loses FIA appeal
How Stella’s experience gave McLaren the confidence to make him team principal
2023 F1 season
Posted onOf all the teams to wave goodbye to team principals in the last few weeks, McLaren have been quickest find a replacement. But who is Andrea Stella?
Vasseur confirmed as Binotto’s replacement at Ferrari
2023 F1 season
Posted onAlfa Romeo has confirmed Frederic Vasseur will leave the team next month. He is expected to replace Mattia Binotto at Ferrari.
Leclerc would welcome ‘straightforward, honest’ Vasseur as Ferrari team principal
2022 F1 season
Posted onCharles Leclerc says he has “always had a good relationship” with Frederic Vasseur, who has been tipped to take over as Ferrari team principal.
Wolff: Binotto held on longer than I expected under “tremendous pressure” at Ferrari
2022 F1 season
Posted onFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto did well to last for four years as team principal at Ferrari, says Mercedes’ Toto Wolff.
Horner “not really” surprised by Binotto’s departure from Ferrari
2022 F1 season
Posted onFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto’s departure following their championship defeat comes as no surprise to Red Bull’s Christian Horner.