Fred Vasseur turns down being godfather to Charles Leclerc’s baby: “I have four children”
Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Fred Vasseur has ruled himself out of becoming godfather to Charles Leclerc's daughter, joking that he already has enough children to look after. Leclerc and his wife, Alexandra, announced the birth of their first child, Bianca, on Wednesday. After a series of questions about the potential tension between his drivers following last weekend's clash in Mexico ...…
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has declined the offer to be the godfather of Charles Leclerc's newborn daughter. Leclerc and his wife Alexandra welcomed their first child, Bianca, on Wednesday. When questioned about this potential dilemma at Friday's press conference, Vasseur joked that he already has enough children to look after.
The Ferrari chief has been dealing with a lot this week following the clash between Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton during the Mexican Grand Prix. Leclerc, who started from pole, attempted to overtake Hamilton at the race start but they both ran wide. Leclerc went on to take the lead but received a five-second penalty for the incident, while Hamilton dropped to third behind Max Verstappen.
Vasseur acknowledged the challenges that come with having two competitive drivers in the team, but is content with his decision. He highlighted that their two experienced and competitive drivers have been at the front for several races in a row, scoring the highest number of points after Monza and Madrid. Despite the positives, Vasseur sees escalating tensions as a downside of the system and is determined to manage the negative aspects.
Currently, Ferrari holds the second position in the constructors' standings with 504 points, 126 behind Mercedes.
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