Fred Vasseur became a part of Ferrari in 2023. The team was reeling in from a terrible defeat in the previous season. Vasseur put together the Maranello leading them one of their best seasons in the recent years. Everything looked good on paper, Vasseur even brought Lewis Hamilton to the Ferrari camp. But things went downhill really fast this season.<\/p>
It all started when a random report started circulating rumors in the paddock. The word spread that Ferrari were trying to recruit the services Christian Horner and replace Fred Vasseur. Naturally, chaos spread among the fans and F1 experts alike. Everyone wanted to know if these rumors were the real deal, or was it just a random fantasy. Then, the statements started coming in. Christian Horner was the first to deny any involvement with Ferrari. Recently, the Maranello outfit also clarified their stance<\/a> on the story spreading about Fred’s sacking.<\/p> Fred Vasseur has a great relationship with his drivers. Lewis Hamilton publicly acknowledged Fred’s role in him joining Ferrari. Hamilton has expressed disapproval at Vasseur’s replacment in Ferrari.<\/p> Fred Vasseur on the other hand was rather calm about the situation. He was confident that he can easily handle such rumors. However, he did not like the fact his team’s name was being dragged through the mud<\/a>–<\/p>Fred Vasseur Calls Out Replacement Stories as “Disrespectful”<\/h2>