Vasseur's 'not in my hands' echoes Binotto's last weeks at Ferrari
Fred Vasseur said in Baku that his Ferrari future is "not in my hands", and people at Maranello have heard something like it before. Almost four years ago, Mattia Binotto used nearly the same words at the 2022 season finale.
Fred Vasseur stated in Baku that his future with Ferrari is not something he is certain about. This sentiment echoes the words of Mattia Binotto, who used similar language at the end of the 2022 season before departing from Ferrari. Vasseur gave his remarks following the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where he appeared remarkably similar to Binotto’s statements from late 2022, despite no indication of his own discomfort with the pressure.
The backdrop to Vasseur’s remarks is the increasing speculation that his position at Ferrari is at risk, with reports suggesting he could be replaced by the end of the year. This echoes the situation Binotto faced four years ago, where he was initially rumored to be sacked. Interestingly, Vasseur was once considered a potential successor to Binotto.
In 2022, Binotto claimed he had no role in deciding his own fate, echoing a line from Vasseur this year. Both men have contracts extending beyond the current season, but their circumstances and the responses to speculation mirror each other, with Binotto’s exit coming just weeks after a denial. The parallels suggest that Vasseur’s future at Ferrari remains uncertain, despite his current calm demeanor.
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