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Ferrari will contest the F1 Austrian GP without Team Principal Fred Vasseur, who will miss his first race since taking charge of the team in 2023.
Ferrari will race in the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix without Team Principal Fred Vasseur, absent from his first race since taking on the role in 2023. A Ferrari spokesperson confirmed Vasseur’s absence due to personal reasons. Jerome d’Ambrosio, the team’s deputy and Ferrari Driver Academy chief, will fill in on the pit wall for Vasseur. Despite Vasseur’s absence, Ferrari showed strong performance with Charles Leclerc placing second and Lewis Hamilton starting from fourth, his best grid position this year. The team introduced new updates to their SF-25 car at the Red Bull Ring, leading to improved performance during Saturday’s running.
