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Ferrari has responded directly to renewed speculation about its Formula 1 leadership, reaffirming its support for Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Vasseur after Christian Horner discussed the possibility of working for the Italian team. The response makes clear that Horner\u2019s interest has not changed Ferrari\u2019s stated position on its team principal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFerrari has made its choices already,\u201d the team said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ferrari added that chairman John Elkann and CEO Benedetto Vigna are aligned in their backing of Vasseur. Its message addressed speculation about the leadership more broadly, while also acknowledging the attention generated by Horner\u2019s recent interview with The Times<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe have full confidence in Fred Vasseur and in his team,\u201d Ferrari said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The team said it considers unity particularly important at this stage of the season and wants its energy directed toward the work ahead. It also noted that Ferrari regularly attracts interest from people across motorsport, but said it does not intend to encourage speculation based on comments made outside the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Horner, the former Red Bull team principal, described a Ferrari role as a dream opportunity in his interview with The Times<\/em>. He indicated that it was the one F1 team he would consider joining without seeking an ownership stake. His remarks prompted further questions about Vasseur\u2019s future; they did not constitute an announcement of talks or an offer from Ferrari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Horner\u2019s described Ferrari as a dream job<\/a>. Ferrari\u2019s response now supplies the team\u2019s position on the speculation that followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Vasseur had already been asked about Horner after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. He acknowledged that repeated questions about his job were affecting the atmosphere around the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe are not working in perfect serenity,\u201d Vasseur said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Ferrari team principal also pointed to Horner\u2019s search for a return to F1 and expressed frustration that the discussion was becoming a distraction. That reaction came after a Baku weekend in which Charles Leclerc finished fourth and Lewis Hamilton sixth, leaving the team with questions about its pace as well as its leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ferrari\u2019s statement is a declaration of support for Vasseur and his current team. It does not announce a new contract or a change to the management structure. The competitive challenge remains: following Baku, Vasseur said developments for the SF-26 would arrive soon after Leclerc questioned the car\u2019s recent rate of improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That distinction matters in assessing the story. Horner has expressed interest in Ferrari, Vasseur has addressed the disruption caused by the speculation, and Ferrari has now explicitly backed its team principal. There has been no announcement that Horner will join the organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Formula 1 returns from 2 to 4 October at Sepang for the Bahrain GP in Malaysia. The weekend will give Ferrari its next opportunity to assess the car\u2019s progress on track. GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong> will cover the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Qualifying starts on Saturday, 3 October, at 16:00 Malaysia time. That is 09:00 BST in the UK, 04:00 EDT in New York and Toronto, 01:00 PDT in Los Angeles and Vancouver, 13:30 IST in India and 18:00 AEST in Sydney. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat did Horner say about Ferrari?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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F1 today: FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What time is F1 qualifying at Sepang?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Did Lewis Hamilton receive a grid penalty for the Bortoleto incident?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n