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Fred Vasseur will miss his first race since taking charge as team principal two and a half years ago.
Jerome D’Ambrosio will replace Fred Vasseur as Ferrari’s team principal for the Austrian Grand Prix.
This will be the first time since the beginning of 2023 that Vasseur will not be present at an F1 race due to personal reasons.
Ferrari spokesperson confirmed Vasseur’s absence and mentioned that D’Ambrosio will lead the team in collaboration with drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, who start the race in 2nd and 4th positions respectively.
For Hamilton, this marks his best grid position since joining Ferrari earlier this year, surpassing his previous best of fifth place in races like China, Spain, and Canada.
His fourth-place starting position in Austria is also his highest since last year’s Singapore Grand Prix, showing progress with the team.
It remains uncertain if Vasseur will return for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone next weekend.
