{
  "id": 10225542,
  "title": "Fred Vasseur Responds to Christian Horner Ferrari Rumours With Defiant Message",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/fred-vasseur-responds-to-christian-horner-ferrari-rumours-with",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T14:04:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fred-vasseur-responds-christian-horner-140448105.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "French team principal Frederic Vasseur addressed rumors surrounding former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner and his potential move to Ferrari. In the aftermath of Horner's interview with The Times, in which he stated his intent to join Ferrari as a hired hand, Vasseur emphasized his commitment to his current role. He acknowledged that the constant speculation surrounding him and Horner is frustrating, particularly with the team currently sitting second in the Formula 1 championship standings.\n\nVasseur made it clear that there is little he can do about Horner's intentions, as the Briton is actively seeking a new position. He stated that gossip is commonplace within the sport, and it undoubtedly impacts the team's focus. Despite the distractions, Vasseur remains dedicated to his job, which he considers to be the best in the world. He reiterated his commitment to the team, stating that they still have seven races left in the season to contend with.\n\nWhen asked about his future beyond the 2026 F1 season, Vasseur brushed off the question, asserting that the sport is his life and his business. He expressed his determination to continue leading the team, with the team's performance yet to come. In a lighthearted manner, when asked if he could work with Horner at Ferrari, Vasseur playfully asked if the question could be directed to his assistant.",
  "summary": "Frederic Vasseur responds to rumours about Christian Horner and Ferrari, as he says he can’t do much but just focus on his F1 job. Over the F1 Azerbaijan GP weekend, another round of Horner interviews made headlines after the Brit…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-26T17:35:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Horner a distraction for Ferrari says Vassuer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/horner-a-distraction-for-ferrari-says-vassuer",
        "published": "2026-09-27T11:44:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}