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ferrari chairman Fred Vasseur Is broke silence on rumors He may be replaced by the former principal of the Red Bull team. Christian Horner,
Vasseur has been given the backing of Ferrari’s chairman. John Elkann And claimed that Elkann’s statement during the US Grand Prix was aimed at ‘third parties’ rather than him.
Rumors of Horner’s possible involvement with Ferrari began before the Canadian Grand Prix in June, putting pressure on Vasseur. Provide better results for Prancing Horse.
Horner and Antonello Coletta – the head of Ferrari’s World Endurance Championship operations – were both linked to Vasseur’s position as Ferrari F1 Team Principal during that time.
However, Vasseur was awarded a new multi-year contract before the Hungarian Grand Prix and Elkann reiterated his confidence in the 57-year-old before the US Grand Prix.
“I want to express my full confidence in the work that Team Principal Fred Vasseur and all his colleagues at Scuderia Ferrari – the mechanics, engineers and drivers – are doing together, who will be busy in Austin this weekend,” Elkann said.
“I would also like to reiterate the importance of teamwork on behalf of everyone to remain focused on the only goal that matters: always giving our best on the track.”

Vasseur himself revealed that his statement was ‘good’ for the Ferrari team, but admitted that he had already been given assurances from the chairman and that his public statement was to a ‘third party’.
Speaking after Sunday’s race Vasseur told the media: “It’s good for everyone to have a message like this but since we have a permanent contact, we already had the message. He [Elkann’s speech] “It was more for third parties and external targets.”
Asked whether Elkann’s support was personally important for Vasseur, the Ferrari boss said: “Yes, it is important.
“Because, that way, you stop the discussion and your focus shifts to the next one and not have to answer all the questions about it.”