Ferrari won’t hire many new engineers says Fred Vasseur as he opens up on the changes to Scuderia’s technical department

Ferrari group boss Fred Vasseur insists that he is happy with the work the Scuderia has completed in latest months, additionally stressing that he doesn’t intend to make many changes to the Italian outfit’s technical department.

Ferrari appointed Fred Vasseur as Team Principal final January, with the Alfa Romeo boss and Sauber Motorsport CEO having changed Mattia Binotto.

The Frenchman insisted a number of occasions that the Italian group has all the things it wants to win the world championship once more. During an interview with Sky Sport, Vasseur stated that he is “very proud of the work done in the last 12 months.”

“If we compare the first 12 races of 2024 with those of 2023, we have 2-0 in terms of victories, 9-1 in terms of podiums, and we have 60% more points than a year ago.”

The Scuderia introduced the departure of technical director Enrico Cardile from the group in July. While the Italian will be part of Aston Martin as its new Chief Technical Officer in 2025, his vacant seat has been taken over by Vasseur himself on an interim foundation.

Although Vasseur indicated that Ferrari will announce changes to its technical department, he was eager to stress the significance of the collective group of engineering minds.

“I’ve full confidence on this group and I used to be a bit disturbed to learn in the press that we might hire 20 individuals. This sends a really damaging message to these working in the firm.

“One can think about somebody ready inside the group studying in the papers that they is likely to be changed tomorrow: it’s not nice motivation. Certainly, it’s not the group’s objective.”

“We talk about the team’s image and the people we have on the track and in the factory are pushing hard, and reading that they might be replaced is not fair and damages team spirit.”

“We are over 1000 people and talking about one or two individuals, one who might come or one who might leave, does not significantly change the organization.”

Reflecting on his time at Ferrari and talking about the stress that comes with main the Scuderia, Vasseur denied that he would have encountered an excessive amount of stress since changing Mattio Bintto final January.

“I don’t really feel an excessive amount of stress. A distinct matter is the stress that comes from outdoors, from the media. Honestly, I don’t learn the newspapers, I don’t have Instagram, I don’t have Twitter, and I don’t watch TV.

“I’m fairly remoted, whereas group members are extra uncovered, and studying these items doesn’t deliver a message of calm. If you need to do job, you want to really feel the full belief of the firm.” – Fred Vasseur concluded.