Formula One: Ferrari appoint Vasseur as team boss
The Hindu
Frederic Vasseur's departure from Swiss-based Sauber, which runs the Alfa Romeo team, had been announced earlier
Ferrari appointed Frenchman Frederic Vasseur as Formula One team principal and general manager on Tuesday, replacing Mattia Binotto whose resignation was announced last month.
Vasseur's departure from Swiss-based Sauber, which runs the Alfa Romeo team, had been announced earlier. Ferrari said he would join them on January 9.
"We are delighted to welcome Fred Vasseur to Ferrari as our team principal," said the Italian sportscar maker's chief executive Benedetto Vigna in a statement.
“Throughout his career he has successfully combined his technical strengths as a trained engineer with a consistent ability to bring out the best in his drivers and teams.”
"This approach and his leadership are what we need to push Ferrari forward with renewed energy."
Vasseur (54) will be Ferrari's fifth principal in less than a decade.
His arrival also means three of the 10 teams will have new bosses next season, with Jost Capito's exit from Williams announced on Monday.
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