Ferrari struggles: Is Vasseur going to be axed?
The Race F1 Podcast
The Race Media Ltd
4.5 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 18 June 2025
⏱️ 61 minutes
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Summary
The growing pressure in the Italian media on Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur is the topic for the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast.
Former Ferrari communications advisor Roberto Boccafogli joins Jon Noble and Edd Straw to offer his unique insight into the criticisms of Vasseur and what could be done to prevent this.
We ask what’s gone wrong for Ferrari, whether there could be an imminent turnaround and whether Vasseur has convinced the tifosi he’s taking the problems seriously enough in a team that presents unique communications challenges.
We also discuss Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton’s concerns and ask what role they play in the troubles.
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| 1:21.6 | The race is on, and with Ferrari's 2025 F season going from bad to worse, and media reports flaring up in Italy, questioning Fred Vassar's future as team principle, how bad of things really become at Marinello. |
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| 1:44.1 | Hi, yes. |
| 1:45.3 | Oh, Roberto. Yeah, great to have you back. Second time we've had you on. You were a very |
| 1:49.5 | popular first time round, authentic Italian voice, of course. So perhaps it's worth you reminding |
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