Ferrari extend Vasseur’s contract as boss

Ferrari announced a multiyear contract extension with Formula One team boss Fred Vasseur yesterday, ending immediate speculation about the Frenchman’s future at the helm.

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Vasseur, 57, has been in the post since the beginning of 2023 and was key to persuading seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton to join from Mercedes this season.

His tenure was questioned earlier in the year with reports suggesting Ferrari had sounded out Christian Horner, the Briton who was sacked by Red Bull this month and has yet to comment on what he will do next.

“Today we want to recognise what has been built and commit to what still needs to be achieved,’ said Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna in a statement released ahead of this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix.