Ferrari has ended weeks of speculation by announcing a multi year deal extension to team principal Fred Vasseur and underlining that stability will be an essential part of its future plans. This confirmation, issued on the 31 st of July, closes down once and for all the rumours of certain elements of the Italian media that Vasseur may be sacked and that Red Bull head Christian Horner is even cited as a likely replacement.

Those mutterings are now quietened, in part due to the fact that the Scuderia has received the support of influential people within the team. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton also vocalized their support of Vasseur pointing out to his cool-headed leadership approach and ability to see the way ahead. Hamilton told reporters of how Vasseur had brought him to Ferrari and, he said, “I trust Fred completely.” The same was repeated by Leclerc, whom emphasized that his team boss is able to control emotions and not lose composure in a situation of extreme pressure.

In the case of Vasseur himself, the renewal does not necessarily have to mean job security but rather the tempting prospects of being part of a long-term project in Ferrari. He described the agreement as a good move and stressed on how crucial it will be to all those within Maranello to forget about the distractions. Ferrari chairman John Elkann supported that opinion suggesting that continuity is an essential factor to convert the potential of the team into regular success.

The French man is realistic of the way ahead. Comparing the early years of Christian Horner at Red bull to those of the great Jean Todt at Ferrari, Vasseur told fans to understand that championships are not won in a day. Years go by to get the right people, right process and right culture. That is why he has to divide his focus between the ongoing fight in 2025 and setting the backgrounds of the massive regulation amendments in 2026.

The current campaign of Ferrari has not been faultless. McLaren began slowly which has enabled it to gain the lead in Constructors Championship and at the moment it has given McLaren a very close race with Mercedes and Red Bull to become the second-best team. Still, Vasseur does not yield the point that the goal is to pursue success in races in the second half of the season with the guarantee that the development of the technical approach that Formula 1 will take in the new era has already begun.

His style has been endorsed by pundits with Ralf Schumacher comparing the choice to retain Vasseur as he did the same to appoint Jean Todt as the team boss in 1998 whose appointment came at a crucial time and led to Ferrari entering the golden age. This is a lesson in itself that it is not always the change that happens fast, but having faith in the process and time to prove a leader can work.

Now the rumours are well and truly behind them, Ferrari should be able to focus on performance instead of politics. The difficulty faced by Vasseur is apparent, direct the group in one direction to capture interim success but create a long-term platform to make continued success. Stability could be the greatest strength that Ferrari possesses in the cutthroat competitive formula one circuit.

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