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Ferrari has endured a difficult start to the new season, resulting in speculation over the team’s future in Italian media.
Martin Brundle dismissed the suggestion that Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur is part of a wider problem at the Italian team and could be soon out of his job. Brundle included Vasseur in what he called a “tremendous trio” alongside Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton at Maranello. Ferrari, having narrowly missed out on a constructors’ championship last year, entered the new season with high expectations but has struggled for front-running form in the opening phase and is yet to reach the top step of the podium. Italian media reported Vasseur’s position at the helm of the squad was no longer secure ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, leading to a fiery response from Vasseur, which Brundle warned against, stressing that Vasseur is not the root of the team’s issues. Brundle emphasized the need for continuity, as Ferrari should not part ways with Vasseur and instead collaborate to address performance challenges. Brundle highlighted Vasseur’s experience and capability to handle pressure, contrasting Ferrari’s situation with that of a Premier League club where rotating managers is common, cautioning against such a move.
