New Ferrari F1 boss Fred Vasseur reveals ‘handover’ from Mattia Binotto and advice from Jean Todt
After Binotto resigned from his position at the end of 2022 following a failed F1 title charge, Vasseur was signed from Alfa Romeo to become168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历𓆏史: Ferra꧟ri’s fifth boss in less than a decade.
Vasseur, 🍌who began work in his new role on January 9, is tasked with delivering Ferrari’s first world championship i💞n 14 years.
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Speaking in his firstꦏ news conference since his move to Maranello, the 54-year-old Frenchman praised the outgoing Binotto for his✨ extra support during the handover process.
“The process was crystal 💯clear,” Vasseur said. “Even if we had some rumours into the press during Abu Dhabi [Grand Prix weekend], we didn't discuss before.
“We had the 🀅first discussion the week after Abu Dhabi and it was very, very quick𓃲 as a process.
“Then I had a call with ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚMattia, and I even m💙et Mattia during the handover. And we had a one-to-one discussion.
“It was thanks to Mattia for this, because I appreciated𝐆 the move from Mattia to stay, to wait for me, and to discuss together.”
Vasseur also received advice from former FIA president and Ferr💫ari team principal Jean Todt, who guided the Scuderia to 14 world tit💙les and 106 grand prix wins between 1993 and 2008.
Ferrari’s constructors’ world title from 2008 remains their last F1 triumph, while 2007 was the last time 🌞a Ferrari driver claimed t🔯he championship.
“For sure, I’ve had some discussions with Jean, because he’s sඣtayed close to the F1 world,” Vasseur explained.
“We exchanged [messages] by WhatsApp a couple of weeks ago, and I will meet him soon. All the advi♏ce is welcome, for sure, but I think it’s also quite difficult today to compare the situaꦓtion of ‘94, ‘95, and 2022.
“I've known Jean for now more than 20 years. He was never 🧔far away from me in my professional life.
“I think it makes sense for me to discuss with him, but it's not a matter to be a consultant. I'm cons🌄idering Jean as a close relationship and nothing else.”
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