Rome, Oct. 1 (LaPresse) – “I have always said how much I trust Fred (Vasseur, ed.) and how important he is to the team. We have a very special relationship, but beyond that I believe he is extremely competent at what he does. I think he has been invaluable so far and will be just as valuable in the years to come. Ferrari’s official statement? I believe there have never been any doubts within the team that he had all our support, but sometimes it is necessary to make that clear to the outside world as well. I just wish there were fewer absurd rumors going around.” Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc said this on the eve of the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend. “By definition, you end up not dedicating time to the things that are really important,” Leclerc said. “At the factory, we need everything and everyone to push in the same direction. If rumors like these are circulating, you end up spending more time talking about them, which is not pleasant. Fred, just like all of us on the team, pushes himself to the limit, and I find it somewhat disrespectful to see so many rumors. Accepting criticism is part of our job, but when this kind of news keeps circulating, I think at some point respect is lost,” the Monegasque driver added.
F1, Leclerc: “Special relationship with Vasseur, rumors are absurd”
Rome, Oct. 1 (LaPresse) – “I have always said how much I trust Fred (Vasseur, ed.) and how important he is to the team. We have a very special relationship, but beyond that I believe he is extremely competent at what he does. I think he has been invaluable so far and will be just as valuable in the years to come. Ferrari’s official statement? I believe there have never been any doubts within the team that he had all our support, but sometimes it is necessary to make that clear to the outside world as well. I just wish there were fewer absurd rumors going around.” Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc said this on the eve of the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend. “By definition, you end up not dedicating time to the things that are really important,” Leclerc said. “At the factory, we need everything and everyone to push in the same direction. If rumors like these are circulating, you end up spending more time talking about them, which is not pleasant. Fred, just like all of us on the team, pushes himself to the limit, and I find it somewhat disrespectful to see so many rumors. Accepting criticism is part of our job, but when this kind of news keeps circulating, I think at some point respect is lost,” the Monegasque driver added.