Fred Vasseur arrives at Ferrari to lead the Scuderia. Succeeding Mattia Binotto is not an easy task, especially if you want to shine in our federation. Here are the 4 Ferrari executives who might or might not inspire Vasseur in his new role.
Since 2007, the Scuderia has not won the slightest title of world champion for drivers, and since 2008 that of constructors. A crossing of the desert all the more crisp as it finished 5 times second and 5 times third in the team classification over this period. Bellissima.
Fred Vasseur sets foot in Maranello in a silky context. Here are the most beautiful feats of arms of its predecessors which might inspire it (or not).
Scuderia Ferrari announces that Fred Vasseur will join Scuderia Ferrari on 9 January as Team Principal and General Manager.https://t.co/k6AheXT1Do pic.twitter.com/L882T0gHsl
— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) December 13, 2022
Jean Todt, the example not to follow
From 1993 to 2007, Jean Todt made millions of fans dream all over the world. But above all it traumatized a generation in love with the French defeat; 8 constructors’ and 6 drivers’ titles gleaned with the Scuderia. Suffice to say that Jean Todt is not the first name that comes to mind when it comes to giving ideas to Fred Vasseur.
Worse, Jean was ready to do anything for victory. An obstinacy that we cannot understand. The peak of this obsession took place during the Austrian Grand Prix in 2002. Rubens Barrichello was in the lead ahead of Michael Schumacher. The Frenchman asks the Brazilian to let the German pass on the last lap. One might think at the beginning of a joke, but what follows does not make us laugh. Barrichello brakes just before the finish line to give victory to Schumacher.
The craziest thing regarding all this is that this bugger Jean Todt had prepared his coup the previous year. On the same track, Todt urges Barrichello to give up his 2nd place in favor of Schumacher. A rehearsal comedy that does not stop.
We sincerely hope that Vasseur never has to make such a decision. That would mean he’s playing for the win. And it is not the comfort that we wish for a French leader.
Stefano Domenicali, bad luck in the veins
From the departure of Jean Todt in 2008, the Scuderia resumed Italian colors. Stefano Domenicali replaces the “Little Napoleon” at the head of the team. And from his first season, Stefano will experience an XXL apprenticeship in the management of emotions. During the last race of the season in Brazil, Felipe Massa won the race in front of his home crowd and became world champion for a few seconds. The time for Lewis Hamilton to gain a place in the final stretch and snatch the world crown from his hands. We might not have hoped for a better start for Domenicali.
@fededelalose The most beautiful finish in the history of the #F1 turns 14! #Formule1 #Hamilton #Massa #Brazil #Ferrari ♬ FOUND IN DREAMLAND – Terrell Burt
Only two years following this gigantic disappointment, Stefano offers us another epic end to the season in 2010. Before the last race in Abu Dhabi, Alonso is 8 points ahead of Webber and 15 over Vettel. If the Spaniard already sees himself as a triple world champion, it is too quickly to forget the potential of the Scuderia in terms of strategy.
The strategists are obsessed with the Webber threat, and forget to bring Vettel into the equation. Result: the Reds rush Alonso’s save to cover Webber’s. The Spaniard finds himself stuck behind Petrov throughout the race and loses the title.
Two delicious outcomes in the space of 2 years for Stefano Domenicali. If Fred Vasseur wants to learn from the greatest, he knows which videos to watch.
Maurizio Arrivabene, or the strategy of the CSC
We are in 2017, the golden age of Vettel’s tenure at the Scuderia. Winner of 5 races, the German has never been so close to preventing Hamilton from becoming world champion. And Maurizio Arrivabene to win his duel once morest Toto Wolff. The Italian intends to bring back the world title to Maranello. And it’s not an Austrian double meter that’s going to stop him, he told himself. But the Singapore Grand Prix will shatter Maurizio’s ambition in the most beautiful way; the equivalent of a CSC in Formula 1.
Starting on pole, Vettel has a boulevard in front of him, on a track where it is almost impossible to overtake. But the genius of Ferrari is beyond comprehension. Even in such a complicated situation, the Reds manage to find the solution to screw up their advantage. And in Singapore, the fatal blow will be dealt by… Kimi Räikkönen himself. Author of a supersonic start, he doubles Verstappen but hits him. This clash rebounds by ricochet on Vettel. Abandonment, victory for Hamilton.
And any title hope that liquefies in the Singaporean rain. The Arrivabene paw.
Mattia Binotto, the perfect model
We are now opening an exquisite chapter in the history of Ferrari. Painful for the tifosi, but succulent for us. Mattia Binotto’s period began in 2019, and from then on, the Scuderia rolled out the red carpet for their opponents. A crisp invitation that Fred Vasseur will be able to reuse during his mandate. And for that, he has a host of examples under his belt.
One might think of the Monaco Grand Prix in 2019, where Ferrari strategists suggest Leclerc not to come out in Q1, saying his time will be enough, when not at all. Or the recurrence three years later on the Rock. This time by warning Leclerc at the last moment to return to the pits, and leaving him to wait behind his teammate Sainz. All to fall to 4th place as he started on pole. Binotto’s gang had no limits, and that’s why we loved him.
Charles Leclerc’s uncensored audio and in-car camera on that pit stop pic.twitter.com/Zh5uxgpaaM
— CJ Fogler (@cjzer0) May 29, 2022
In the event that he is out of inspiration, Vasseur can also draw inspiration from the Silverstone Grand Prix. A race where Ferrari did not hesitate for a second to bring Sainz into the pits, and leave the leader Leclerc outside with worn tires. Even as we were going to start behind the safety car. Savage.
Mattia Binotto is the Rudi Garcia of F1 https://t.co/u9wf2NhGvk
– Fed ???????? of the Lose (@FFLose) July 4, 2022
Without forgetting either one of the jewels of the 2022 season in Hungary. Check that all the drivers who have fitted hard tires see their pace drop, to then fit them to the leader Leclerc. Unlimited knowledge of the manufacturer Pirelli.
Frankly the most likely reason for Ferrari’s season is that it’s a new prank from Greg Guillotin who has been disguising himself as Binotto since the start of the season.
– Fed ???????? of the Lose (@FFLose) July 31, 2022
If the arrival of Vasseur at the Scuderia might scare us at first, there is no doubt for a moment that Fred will assimilate the values of the house very quickly.
@fededelalose What a stable friends what a stable! #f1 #ferrari #formule1 ♬ William Tell Overture (Rossini) – Orchestra of Classical Music
