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“Fred has always had a very cold blood in those moments and help the team to just be a little bit more lucid. That’s probably the biggest thing that Fred brought to the team.”
Charles Leclerc expressed his appreciation for Frederic Vasseur’s positive influence at Ferrari following the announcement of his contract extension prior to the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix. Vasseur, who has been the Ferrari team principal since 2023, signed a new multi-year contract with the team. Despite narrowly missing out on the F1 constructors’ title in 2024 by finishing 14 points behind McLaren, Ferrari’s performance in 2025 has been lackluster, with no race wins and a distant second place in the championship. Despite speculation surrounding Vasseur’s future due to the team’s struggles, both Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton publicly supported him. Leclerc highlighted Vasseur’s ability to maintain a clear vision and extract the best from the team, emphasizing the importance of his cool-headed approach and overall leadership qualities at Ferrari.
