Ferrari: Fred Vasseur at the helm of the Scuderia di Maranello
The French manager: «Happy and honored with the new job»
Fred Vasseur will be at the helm of Scuderia Ferrari since 9 January 2023.
The announcement comes from the Maranello company: the Frenchman will be the new Team Principal and General Manager. It boasts over 25 years of success not only in motor racing, starting with junior formulas and Formula 1, but also in promoting talented drivers, conquering the GP2 series both in 2005 (Nico Rosberg) and 2006 (Lewis Hamilton).
«I am very happy and honored – says Vasseur – to take over the leadership of Scuderia Ferrari as Team Principal. For me, a lifelong motorsport enthusiast, Ferrari has always represented the pinnacle of the racing world. I look forward to working with the team to deliver results for our fans around the world."
The manager has held the position of CEO and team principal of Sauber Motorsport since 2017, while since 2016 he has been head of the Renault F1 Team.
"We are delighted to welcome Fred Vasseur to Ferrari," said Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna . “Throughout his career he has successfully combined his technical strengths, thanks to his experience as an engineer, with a constant ability to stimulate the best in his drivers and teams. This approach and its leadership are what we need to make Ferrari grow with renewed energy."
(Unioneonline/vf)
