Fred Vasseur denies reports of internal crisis within Ferrari team
Autosport • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 2:56 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 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.
- 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 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- 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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