Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has insisted the atmosphere at his team is good, despite being told it would be a mess before he joined.
Having worked as team principal of Alfa Romeo for three years, Vasseur took over from Mattia Binotto at Ferrari in December 2022.
Binotto was relieved of his duties following a disappointing season in charge of the Italian outfit, which saw them become their own worst enemy on several occasions over the course of the year. Charles Leclerc was pictured in a heated discussion with Binotto after one race, as poor strategy calls and unforced errors looked to have created a tense atmosphere in the team. Vasseur, however, has insisted to“In the paddock, when it was speculated that I might come to Ferrari, everyone said to me ‘you'll see what a mess, what infighting’”, said Vasseur. “This is completely false. It is an idea people have formed and are used to repeating.
He also went on to offer a different perspective to the arguments often seen in the team, that are looked down on from the outside looking in.Notably, drivers will sometimes be heard disagreeing over different strategy calls on their team radio in races, which can indicate a bad atmosphere. The boss, however, suggested this as a positive, as his team does not become ‘complacent’.
“I'm always critical of myself, and I push everyone”, said Vasseur. “The worst for a team is to be complacent and relaxed. We argue a lot, and today in Ferrari around a table we don't blame each other".
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