Ferrari puts an end to the speculations by renewing Fred Vasseur's contract

Ferrari have put an end to recent speculations by announcing that they have extended, with a multiple-year contract, their agreement with Fred Vasseur, who will continue as the Scuderia's team principal in the coming F1 season.

Born and raised in Paris, Vasseur studied aeronautical engineering at ESTACA. He founded ASM in 1996, winning several national and continental Formula Three championships.

In 2004, Vasseur partnered with Nicolas Todt to co-found ART Grand Prix, winning the GP2 Series back-to-back with Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton in 2005 and 2006, respectively.

Until 2017—under the leadership of Vasseur—ART won four GP2 teams' championships, amongst five consecutive titles in the Formula 3 Euro Series from 2005 to 2009.

The Frenchman joined Renault in 2016 as their first team principal upon their return to Formula One, resigning at the end of the season and joining Sauber for 2017.

After six seasons at Sauber—later known as Alfa Romeo—Vasseur moved to Ferrari in 2023, replacing Mattia Binotto. Under his leadership, Ferrari have secured a total of six victories up until now.

Commenting on the agreement, Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna said: "Today we want to recognize what has been built and commit to what still needs to be achieved.

"It reflects our trust in Fred’s leadership — a trust rooted in shared ambition, mutual expectations and clear responsibility. We move forward with determination and focus, united in our pursuit of the level of performance Ferrari has to aim for."

Reflecting on the announcement, Vasseur stated: "I’m grateful for the trust Ferrari continues to place in me. This renewal is not just a confirmation — it’s a challenge to keep progressing, to stay focused, and to deliver.

"Over the past 30 months, we’ve laid strong foundations, and now we must build on them with consistency and determination. We know what’s expected, and we’re all fully committed to meeting those expectations and taking the next step forward together."