Fred Vasseur Extends His Contract with Ferrari
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur has signed a multi-year contract extension, ending speculation about his future with the team. Vasseur’s position had been under scrutiny for a while, with rumors about his possible departure at the end of the season due to the results. Ferrari dispelled any doubt on Thursday by confirming the new agreement, stating that the extension reflects the “determination to build on the foundations established so far” under its leadership.Although Formula 1 agreements rarely specify the duration of contracts, the team confirmed that it is a “multi-year” agreement, which should extend his stay beyond 2026.
The news of its extension comes weeks after Christian Horner, one of the most decorated team bosses in history, was fired from Red Bull. Horner had been linked with Vasseur’s position earlier this year, before his departure from Red Bull, and has a good relationship with Ferrari president John Elkann, but Vasseur’s new deal will put an end to that speculation for the time being.
Fred Vasseur has extended his contract with Ferrari. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Vasseur replaced Mattia Binotto in 2023 and played a key role in the signing of Lewis Hamilton from Mercedes. He almost ended Ferrari’s title drought last season, when the team was one overtake away from beating McLaren in the constructors’ championship, which would have been their first title of any kind since 2008. Despite that good run, the pressure has grown this season, with McLaren taking the lead and Ferrari disappointing on the track. Hamilton’s sprint race in China has been the only time a Ferrari driver has been at the top of the podium. Hamilton and Charles Leclerc had publicly promised their support to Vasseur when the reports in Italy were at their peak. Hungarian GP 2025 – Budapest: Schedules, predictions, statistics and F1 data. The agreement means that Vasseur will lead Ferrari in the new Formula 1 era next year. The sport is facing a radical rule change in both aerodynamics and engines, which means completely new cars for each team. Like its rivals, Ferrari has been working on its 2026 car behind the scenes. As with any regulation change, the new rules offer a clean slate, giving Ferrari and all the other teams reason to hope they can emerge as the dominant team at the Australian Grand Prix that will open the season next year.
