'I will run it as I want' - new Ferrari F1 team boss puts foot down

Fred Vasseur, Ferrari's newly appointed team principal, has made it clear that he will be in charge of the Scuderia's Formula 1 team.

Vasseur, who previously held positions at Alfa Romeo and Sauber, took over the role on 9 January, succeeding Mattia Binotto.

There had been speculation that Vasseur would not have complete control over the team and that chairman John Elkann and CEO Benedetto Vigna would play a larger role in the day-to-day management of the Maranello outfit.

However, in an interview with selected media, Vasseur stated: "The Gestione Sportiva, the team, is part of the bigger organisation of Ferrari. I have a CEO, and it's Benedetto Vigna, and I have a chairman [Elkann] for the company, and the situation is crystal clear.

"But even at Sauber, I had to report to the chairman of the group. You have always a boss. It's not a new situation for me. Now I am running the team, I have the delegation to do it, and I will run it as I want."

Vasseur also confirmed that he is working closely with Vigna to ensure a smoother operation compared to the past. "At the end of the day, what I have found is that I have a very direct relationship with Benedetto," Vasseur said.

"We have dinner two or three times a week, and then [we are] on the phone every single day."

Chatting with Fred ??? We sat down with our new Team Principal on how he settled down and what to expect for the 2023 season ??#F1 pic.twitter.com/98TwFvOQ4s

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