{
  "id": 10028277,
  "title": "\"Mr Horner is looking for a job\" – Frederic Vasseur claps back at Ferrari rumours",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/mr-horner-is-looking-for-a-job-frederic-vasseur-claps-back-at-ferrari",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T17:35:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mr-horner-looking-job-frederic-173529678.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ferrari, a motorsport icon in Italy, is facing scrutiny over its leadership amid a dip in performance since the 2026 rules change. The team, currently second in the constructors' championship, has been criticized for execution errors and lacks discipline, particularly after Leclerc's and Hamilton's fourth and sixth-place finishes. Rumors about team principal Frederic Vasseur's future have intensified, despite his contract extending to 2027. These speculations have been fueled by Italian websites, with Vasseur responding to The Times' Christian Horner, noting the constant questioning is a frustrating distraction. Horner, in his memoir, expressed his desire to have equity in the business as a prerequisite for returning to a leading role, suggesting Ferrari as a team where he would accept non-participation in ownership. Vasseur, however, remains committed to pushing the team and avoiding distractions, while acknowledging the constant rumors about his position.",
  "summary": "Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur says speculation about his future is distracting his team from its job",
  "key_points": [
    "Ferrari faces scrutiny over leadership amid performance dip since 2026 rules change",
    "Team principal Frederic Vasseur denies rumors of his future, contract extends to 2027",
    "Christian Horner seeks equity in Ferrari, would accept non-participation in ownership"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "\"Mr Horner is looking for a job\" – Frederic Vasseur claps back at Ferrari rumours",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/mr-horner-is-looking-for-a-job-frederic-vasseur-claps-back-at-ferrari-10028642",
        "published": "2026-09-26T17:35:29.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}