Fred Vasseur denies reports of internal crisis within Ferrari team
5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 12:22 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has rejected claims of an internal team crisis following the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Vasseur acknowledged that he held discussions with both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton to address on-track incidents and subsequent comments made by the drivers. While he confirmed there were matters that required clarification between the two, he disputes the narrative regarding the scale of the disagreement. The team principal moved to downplay the significance of the episode, stating that the situation has been inflated beyond its actual scope. Ferrari management has intervened directly with the drivers to resolve the tensions and maintain focus moving forward. The organization maintains that there is no structural conflict within the team despite the recent friction observed during the race weekend.
- •Fred Vasseur held private meetings with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton after the Italian Grand Prix.
- •The team principal addressed both on-track actions and specific comments made by the drivers.
- •Ferrari denies that the disagreement between the drivers constitutes an internal crisis.
- •Management insists that the reported scale of the team friction is inaccurate.
- 12:22 PMMotorsport.com — James Hinchcliffe warns Fred Vasseur faces "tremendous" pressure over Ferrari team orders
- 8:30 AMYahoo Sports — Vasseur fires back at Hamilton's rules demand and points to Mercedes: 'That does not reflect reality'
- 2:56 PMAutosport — Vasseur rejects Ferrari internal crisis claims as he defends team
- 2:53 PMMotorsport.com — Fred Vasseur rejects Ferrari internal crisis suggestions as he defends team
"Fred Vasseur has publicly rejected Lewis Hamilton's claim that Ferrari operates without rules of engagement, directly contradicting the seven-time world champion and pointing to a similar incident at Mercedes to argue that the post-Monza fallout has been blown out of proportion. The Ferrari team principal took aim at the narrative that followed the first-lap clash between Hamilton and Charles Leclerc at the Italian Grand Prix.
"Fred Vasseur does not deny that there were things to clear up between Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton at Monza and the Ferrari team principal has spoken to both drivers after the Italian Grand Prix, addressing what happened on track as well as some of the comments made. What Vasseur does reject, however, is the scale the situation has taken on, with the episode becoming, within a matter of ...Keep reading
"Fred Vasseur does not deny that there were things to clear up between Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton at Monza and the Ferrari team principal has spoken to both drivers after the Italian Grand Prix, addressing what happened on track as well as some of the comments made. What Vasseur does reject, however, is the scale the situation has taken on, with the episode becoming, within a matter of ...Keep reading
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External links- Motorsport.comSep 11, 2026, 12:22 PMJames Hinchcliffe warns Fred Vasseur faces "tremendous" pressure over Ferrari team orders
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur is facing a "tremendous amount" of pressure to establish clear rules of engagement between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, according to former IndyCar Series driver and F1 TV pundit James Hinchcliffe. The calls for clear team orders come after a couple of difficult races for the Maranello outfit. While Hamilton and Leclerc finished fourth and fifth at ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 8:30 AMVasseur fires back at Hamilton's rules demand and points to Mercedes: 'That does not reflect reality'
Fred Vasseur has publicly rejected Lewis Hamilton's claim that Ferrari operates without rules of engagement, directly contradicting the seven-time world champion and pointing to a similar incident at Mercedes to argue that the post-Monza fallout has been blown out of proportion. The Ferrari team principal took aim at the narrative that followed the first-lap clash between Hamilton and Charles Leclerc at the Italian Grand Prix.
- AutosportSep 10, 2026, 2:56 PMVasseur rejects Ferrari internal crisis claims as he defends team
Fred Vasseur does not deny that there were things to clear up between Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton at Monza and the Ferrari team principal has spoken to both drivers after the Italian Grand Prix, addressing what happened on track as well as some of the comments made. What Vasseur does reject, however, is the scale the situation has taken on, with the episode becoming, within a matter of ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comSep 10, 2026, 2:53 PMFred Vasseur rejects Ferrari internal crisis suggestions as he defends team
Fred Vasseur does not deny that there were things to clear up between Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton at Monza and the Ferrari team principal has spoken to both drivers after the Italian Grand Prix, addressing what happened on track as well as some of the comments made. What Vasseur does reject, however, is the scale the situation has taken on, with the episode becoming, within a matter of ...Keep reading
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