Vasseur signs new contract as Ferrari team principal

TDT | Manama

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Vasseur signs new contract as Ferrari team principal Budapest, Hungary Charles Leclerc on Thursday welcomed the “important” Ferrari announcement that Fred Vasseur had signed a new multi-year deal to continue as boss of the Italian team. Speaking   ahead of this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, the Monegasque driver stressed that it was important for Ferrari to quell the rumours surrounding the Frenchman future.

“It’s not that it’s coming as a surprise, but I’ m really happy,” said Leclerc. “Especially, during the past month, there were quite a few rumours as is always the case around the team.

“So, finally to have the official news out is important and for that I’m really happy.” Both Leclerc and team-mate seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton had given strong support to Vasseur after reports circulated in Italian media outlets suggesting that he might be replaced.

These followed the team’s disappointing start to the season after a strong finish last year and the arrival of Hamilton, a marquee signing yet to register a podium finish.

“I think the fact that there was so much hype around the team when we started the season led everybody to think about Ferrari winning the championship ,” he said.