Ferrari workforce principal Frederic Vasseur has been hospitalised and can miss Qualifying on the Monaco Grand Prix.
Vasseur was on the monitor on Friday the place Ferrari had a one-two in each apply classes however the workforce launched an announcement on Saturday forward of ultimate apply that he’s below remark close to Monaco.
The 58-year-old has been Ferrari workforce principal for the reason that begin of 2023.
“Fred Vasseur will not be present at the circuit today. Following some medical checks, Fred will remain under observation at a local medical facility,” mentioned Ferrari.
“No further medical information will be provided. We wish Fred a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing him back at the track soon.”
Vasseur spoke to the media on Friday after Lewis Hamilton topped second apply from team-mate Charles Leclerc and was seen strolling out of the monitor within the night.
Ferrari are favourites for this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix as their automotive fits the gradual and medium-speed corners that are distinctive to the Monte Carlo monitor format.
“We have to do a job. It’s a very long way from Friday to Qualifying and the race,” mentioned Vasseur.
“The most difficult [thing] is you have to anticipate the evolution of the track, the grip. You always have to be one session ahead and this is a challenge for the teams and drivers. We will see on Saturday afternoon the real pace.”
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Charles Leclerc was involved with the brakes on his Ferrari and is hopeful the workforce can discover options to the problems he is dealing with forward of qualifying
Ferrari haven’t received a Grand Prix since October 2024 and Hamilton is looking for a primary victory since becoming a member of the Scuderia.
“It’s been a positive day overall and the car felt quite good right from the first laps,” mentioned Hamilton.
“The team did a solid job with the changes we made between the two sessions and we were able to work through our programme without any major issues.
“Monaco is at all times a really totally different problem, with the bumps and the shut proximity of the limitations, so it is not straightforward to seek out the precise steadiness and put every thing collectively. There’s nonetheless efficiency to be discovered and tonight we’ll concentrate on the main points, as a result of the margins are very small right here and there is loads of work to do forward of qualifying.”
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Lewis Hamilton completes an overtake on team-mate Charles Leclerc quickly after the Ferraris apply their begins for the Monaco Grand Prix
Sky Sports activities F1’s Monaco GP reside schedule
Saturday June 6
9.40am: F3 Dash
11.15am: Monaco GP Observe Three (session begins at 11.30am)
1.10pm: F2 Dash
2.15pm: Monaco GP Qualifying build-up
3pm: MONACO GP QUALIFYING*
Sunday June 7
6.50am: F3 Function Race
8.30am: F2 Function Race
10.50am: Porsche Supercup
12.30pm: Monaco GP build-up: Grand Prix Sunday*
2pm: THE MONACO GRAND PRIX*
4pm: Monaco GP response: Chequered Flag*
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