Fred Vasseur

Alfa Romeo boss Frederic Vasseur leaves the F1 team after six seasons to replace Mattia Binotto as Ferrari team principal. Last Updated: 13/12/22 9:18am.

"He was the first to believe in our project and he leaves a team in a much stronger, healthier position than when he arrived, with a bright future ahead of us, which is all that could have been asked of him. Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna added: "We are delighted to welcome Fred Vasseur to Ferrari as our Team Principal. "I look forward to working with the talented and truly passionate team in Maranello to honour the history and heritage of the Scuderia and deliver for our Tifosi around the world."

Ferrari has confirmed the appointment of Frederic Vasseur as its new Formula 1 boss, taking over from Mattia Binotto.

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Maranello (Italy), December 13, 2022 – Ferrari N.V. (NYSE/EXM: RACE) (“Ferrari” or the “Company”) today announced that Fred Vasseur will join Scuderia...

I look forward to working with the talented and truly passionate team in Maranello to honour the history and heritage of the Scuderia and deliver for our Tifosi around the world”. Commenting on the appointment, Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna said: “We are delighted to welcome Fred Vasseur to Ferrari as our Team Principal. Prior to this he was the Team Principal of Renault F1 Team in 2016.

The iconic Italian F1 team will be led by Sauber's outgoing CEO and team boss.

He has been the CEO and Team Principal at Sauber for the last six seasons. I look forward to working with the talented and truly passionate team in Maranello to honour the history and heritage of the Scuderia and deliver for our Tifosi around the world.” He has the experience and expertise necessary. Ferrari feels that Fred Vasseur will be the person that finally rights the ship and brings a world championship back to Maranello. Binotto’s resignation followed a Formula 1 season where [Ferrari won](https://jalopnik.com/ferrari-may-have-built-the-prettiest-formula-one-car-of-1848558401) two of the opening three races. The positions became vacant after [Mattia Binotto resigned](https://jalopnik.com/mattia-binotto-quits-as-ferrari-f1-principal-1849830264) at the end of November.

Vasseur brings a lengthy resume to Ferrari, including over two decades of experience in motor racing, and over a decade in Formula 1. Vassuer is largely known ...

That came with Alfa Romeo — branded as Sauber at the time — and with Vasseur as the Team Principal. The head role at Ferrari has often been described as a “ [poisoned chalice](https://racingnews365.com/binottos-ferrari-exit-the-full-backstory),” with a tremendous amount of pressure placed on delivering success. However, the move to bring in Vasseur may not sit well in some circles, most notably those around Carlos Sainz, Ferrari’s other driver. [build around a top driver](https://www.planetf1.com/news/ferrari-rumours-haas-fred-vasseur-pick/). [had this to say](https://www.ferrari.com/en-EN/corporate/articles/fred-vasseur-appointed-scuderia-ferrari-team-principal) about Vasseur: “We are delighted to welcome Fred Vasseur to Ferrari as our Team Principal. Throughout his career he has successfully combined his technical strengths as a trained engineer with a consistent ability to bring out the best in his drivers and teams. Years ago, Vasseur stated that “[f]or the last 25 years, all good projects have been built around a reference driver. A number of candidates were rumored to be in the mix for Ferrari, with the team reportedly reaching out to candidates such as Red Bull’s Christian Horner to gauge interest, but quickly settled on Vasseur. “But apart from that, obviously this shouldn’t influence any of the decisions. Vassuer is largely known for driver development, having played a key role in the growth of both Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton during his time in the GP2 series. And this is something that I liked from Fred.”

Ferrari have appointed Alfa Romeo boss Frederic Vasseur as their new F1 team principal, replacing Mattia Binotto.

He has always been very straightforward and very honest, which is something I liked." Formula 1 "I worked with him from the junior categories, he has believed in me and we have always had a good relationship.

Ferrari has confirmed the appointment of Frederic Vasseur as its new Formula 1 boss, taking over from Mattia Binotto.

Can W14 return Mercedes to the top? [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/grand-prix-racings-forgotten-year-of-change/10434140/) And this is something that I liked from Fred." "But apart from that, obviously this shouldn't influence any of the decisions. This approach and his leadership are what we need to push Ferrari forward with renewed energy." His official role will be team principal and general manager, starting on January 9.

Binotto will be succeeded by Vasseur, who in six seasons with Alfa Romeo led the team from bottom of the constructors' championship to sixth this last year – ...

“It has been a huge privilege to lead Williams Racing for the last two seasons and to lay the foundations for the turnaround of this great team,” Capito said in a statement. “We would also like to thank FX for his contribution and wish him all the best for his future as he moves on.” He said: “We are delighted to welcome Fred Vasseur to Ferrari as our team principal. “I look forward to working with the talented and truly passionate team in Maranello to honour the history and heritage of the Scuderia and deliver for our Tifosi around the world.” “As someone who has always held a lifelong passion for motorsport, Ferrari has always represented the very pinnacle of the racing world to me. Vasseur said: “I am truly delighted and honoured to take over the leadership of Scuderia Ferrari as team principal.

Ferrari have announced Fred Vasseur as their new team principal for 2023; The Frenchman, who has a great history with Charles Leclerc, replaces Mattia ...

There, he teamed up with future Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton. “I look forward to working with the talented and truly passionate team in Maranello to honour the history and heritage of the Scuderia and deliver for our Tifosi around the world.” "Throughout his career he has successfully combined his technical strengths as a trained engineer with a consistent ability to bring out the best in his drivers and teams.

Ferrari N.V. - Holding company - A company under Dutch law, having its official seat in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and its corporate address at Via Abetone ...

I look forward to working with the talented and truly passionate team in Maranello to honour the history and heritage of the Scuderia and deliver for our Tifosi around the world”. Commenting on the appointment, Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna said: “We are delighted to welcome Fred Vasseur to Ferrari as our Team Principal. Prior to this he was the Team Principal of Renault F1 Team in 2016.

Vasseur is leaving Sauber, which races as Alfa Romeo and quickly moved to replace him with McLaren's Andreas Seidl. McLaren in turn promoted Andrea Stella to ...

Stella has been McLaren’s racing executive and Brown had considered him the best fit for the job once Seidl left. I thank him for the transparency throughout the process which gave us time to plan accordingly.” Vasseur’s experience includes being a team owner with ART Grand Prix along with spending 2016 with Renault before the past six years with Alfa Romeo. “I’ve really enjoyed working with Andreas,” Brown said in a conference call. Seidl was credited with helping to spearhead McLaren’s resurgence since 2019. Vasseur is leaving Sauber, which races as Alfa Romeo and quickly moved to replace him with McLaren’s Andreas Seidl.

Fred Vasseur's appointment as Ferrari Team Principal marks a significant step forward for the Italian squad, which remains eager to rectify its mistakes ...

There is no denying Ferrari salvaged a series of winless campaigns in 2020 and 2021 to propel themselves back to the front of the grid. "I look forward to working with the talented and truly passionate team in Maranello to honour the history and heritage of the Scuderia and deliver for our Tifosi around the world." "As someone who has always held a lifelong passion for motorsport, Ferrari has always represented the very pinnacle of the racing world to me.

Charles Leclerc is hoping Ferrari won't “suffer too much” as Mattia Binotto hands the reins over to Frederic Vasseur ahead of the 2023 season.

Charles Leclerc reckons Ferrari can be competitive next season if there's a seamless transition from Mattia Binotto to Fred Vasseur.

I believe that if the transition is done in the right way, we shouldn’t suffer too much. “I also think that after the 2021 season where we’ve been working very well and reset it a little bit from 2020, that was a difficult season, we have been working in the right direction and in the right way. But the Scuderia’s suspension is also said to have played a part in their tyre woes. “And this gives me the confidence that we’ll have a competitive car for 2023.” “We’ve been working extremely hard in the past year to try and understand what were the weaknesses of this car in order to get better for next year’s car. Revealing that Binotto, who will leave Ferrari on the 31st of December with Vasseur taking over in early January, is still present in the factory, the Monégasque is feeling “confident” ahead of the 2023 season.