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One of Ferrari’s most iconic F1 engineers has signalled he would be open to an F1 return – and its all down to team principal Fred Vasseur.
Former Ferrari engineer Rob Smedley has expressed his openness to returning to the team, primarily because of boss Fred Vasseur. Smedley joined Ferrari in 2004, worked closely with Felipe Massa, and departed in 2013. He praised Vasseur for his straightforward and humble approach, emphasizing the importance of effective management in Formula 1. Smedley highlighted Vasseur’s leadership style and ability to create a supportive work environment as key reasons for considering a return to Maranello. He commended Vasseur for transforming Ferrari’s culture and understanding what it takes to build a successful Formula 1 team.
