Vasseur says Ferrari’s surrounding noise is a “big issue”
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur said the “noise” surrounding the Formula 1 team had become a “big issue.” He also said Ferrari’s decision to release a statement reaffirming its faith in him earlier in the week had become “mandatory,” according to Sky Sport.
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur said the external “noise” surrounding the team had become a “big issue.” His comments were reported by Sky Sport in connection with the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
Vasseur also addressed a statement Ferrari released earlier in the week. The statement reiterated the Italian team’s faith in him, and Vasseur said issuing it had become “mandatory.”
The available report does not provide further details about the sources of the surrounding noise, the specific distractions affecting Ferrari, or any changes to Vasseur’s position.
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