Ferrari Vasseur-Horner Debate Draws Driver Support

For Ferrari, the issue is bigger than a personnel question. The Scuderia has spent much of the current campaign under scrutiny from Italian media and underperformance talk, while any change at the top would risk interrupting development work ahead of the 2026 regulations, when rivals Mercedes and Red Bull are also preparing for a reset.

Fittipaldi said he knew Vasseur well and praised him as a strong leader with a style similar to former Ferrari boss Jean Todt. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have also backed Vasseur, with Leclerc calling the speculation around his future “not nice” and “disrespectful.”

The story is landing against a broader backdrop of Ferrari trying to keep its competitive position intact while avoiding another management reset. Horner, who spent two decades leading Red Bull to six constructors’ titles and eight drivers’ crowns, remains one of the few figures in the sport with the resume and cachet to unsettle the market if he truly becomes available.

Ferrari’s share price was little changed near $400, holding above its 200-day moving average of about $367, while the stock has eased back from August highs above $436. That suggests investors are still giving the company credit for its premium brand and long-term earnings power, even as the F1 team’s governance questions remain a reputational overhang.

For shareholders, the main risk is not the headline itself but the distraction it creates around Ferrari’s racing operation and brand narrative. The next catalyst is whether Vasseur stays in place long enough to carry the team into the 2026 technical cycle, or whether the speculation hardens into a genuine management shake-up.