Driven by a desire to avenge the constructors’ title lost at the final race and fuelled by fresh momentum following Lewis Hamilton’s arrival, Ferrari’s 2025 campaign was shaping up to be a successful one — a narrative later firmly contradicted by reality, as shown by the team’s eventual fourth-place finish.

Addressing the rumours of recent months in an interview with Sky Sport Italy, the Italian said: “We all have our own paths and our own roles. Of course, rumours come out, but that’s normal. We all work within the same company, so I don’t see anything strange in these links that surface from time to time, especially during difficult periods when people are always looking for alternative solutions.

Vasseur had come under scrutiny over the summer, partly due to results that were slow to materialise, with Coletta emerging as one of the possible alternatives. In the end, however, Ferrari chose to reaffirm their faith in Vasseur, renewing his expiring contract.

“I believe this is a very important phase, a period of change in Formula 1 with the new regulations. We’re waiting to see the new car and we need to trust the people who are already in place,” Coletta added.

“We all work in perfect harmony. I have an excellent relationship with Fred, just as he does with me — we were having lunch together the other day and we speak openly. I don’t believe there is anything concrete on the horizon in terms of change, either for me or for him. We remain focused on our work and on achieving our objectives, because that’s what matters most.”

Ferrari’s 2025 season proved a difficult one for both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. For Leclerc, it ranked among his most challenging campaigns with the Scuderia, while Hamilton endured a bruising first year in red — failing to score a single podium for the first time in his Formula 1 career.

The struggles were often reflected in their demeanour during race weekends, with both drivers appearing visibly deflated in the media pen, Hamilton in particular, as he suffered several Q1 exits in the closing stages of the season.

Asked about the drivers’ mindset and morale, Vasseur offered the following response.