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Toto Wolff has put forward a full-throated defence of Fred Vasseur, stating Ferrari “won’t get anybody better” than the Frenchman.
Toto Wolff emphasized that Ferrari won’t find a better team principal than Fred Vasseur and urged the media to give him space to make improvements. Vasseur has faced significant pressure due to Ferrari’s disappointing start in the F1 season. Ferrari, currently second to McLaren, is far behind in the constructors’ standings compared to last year. In the past decade, Ferrari has quickly replaced team principals when immediate success was not achieved, increasing dissent in Italy towards Vasseur. Wolff pointed out how Jean Todt was given time to lead Ferrari to success during the 1990s, emphasizing the rarity of long-lasting team principals in Formula 1. He humorously referred to himself and Christian Horner as “dinosaurs” in the sport and compared Ferrari’s current situation to Mercedes’ experiences in recent years. Wolff stressed the importance of giving team leadership time to address challenges and highlighted that success in Formula 1 often comes in cycles.
