Ferrari made “desperate attempt” for a “high-profile” boss but were forced to settle for Frederic Vasseur, report says
Vasseur will join from Alfa Romeo to replace Mattia Binotto, and is tasked with delivering Ferrari’s first drivers’ champion since 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Kimi Raikkonen in 2007.
Vasseur, who gave Ferrari driver 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc his F1 debut in 201🍃8 with Sauber, was first approached about his interest in the new job in June, according to Formula Uno in Italy.
Vasseur knew he would not be in Sauber’s long-term plans once the purch✃ase of the💯 team by Audi was complete.
By the Hungarian Grand Prix i🍎n July, Ferrari and Vasseur were in more advan𓂃ced talks, the report says.
All the while, Binotto toiled with the team’s many strategy errors and saw Red Bull win the constructors’ championship and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen the drivers’ championship.
Vasseur refu𝓰sed to deny rumours he would move to Ferrari at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Binot𒁃to, by this point, knew what the future ineviღtably held and chose to resign.
But at this point, the report says, Ferrari ch🦄airman John Elkan♐n made a “last desperate attempt” to lure a more high-profile name as his new team principal.
A former big-name at Mercedes was reportedly approached but reje🃏cted 💙the job.
Ross Brawn was the identity of Elkann’s high-profile choice, La Stampa r🧸eported.
Red Bull boss Christian Horner was also approached but also rejected Ferrari, re🅰ported.
Vasseur, who has now been confirmed as Ferrari’s team principal and general manager, is a “🐼corporate” figure who has the trust of Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna, Formula Uno report.
Cruciall⭕y he also has backing from Carlos Tavares, the CEO of Stellantis which F☂errari chairman Elkann also has shares in.
James was a sports journalist at Sky Sports𝓀 for a decade covering everything from American sp🅷orts, to football, to F1.
