Vasseur in Trouble at Ferrari – Shocking Name Linked as Potential Successor

Fred Vasseur's position as Ferrari team principal is also under growing pressure, with top management reportedly dissatisfied with results that have fallen short of expectations and questioning his grasp of the team’s internal dynamics.

Italian news outlet Corriere della Sera reports that a new name has emerged as a potential replacement for team principal Fred Vasseur: Antonello Coletta.

The highly respected head of Ferrari’s endurance programme—fresh off a dominant start to the WEC season—has previously declined F1 leadership offers, but with his recent success, the prospect of stepping in at Maranello may now be more realistic.

His name, alongside Christian Horner’s, is reportedly on Ferrari’s radar as pressure builds on Vasseur amid disappointing results and growing unease within the team.

It is being reported that those close to Leclerc have begun to raise quiet questions about the long-term contract binding him to Maranello until 2029—by which time he’ll be 31.

While nothing is certain, the fact that Charles Leclerc has the possibility to explore his options—thanks to exit clauses in his Ferrari contract—appears closely tied to the opportunities the 2026 regulation changes could bring.

His main concern is reportedly being stuck with a struggling Ferrari just as a new technical era begins.

There are other options for the Ferrari driver, which includes Mercedes, as he has long been admired by Toto Wolff. Aston Martin is another possibility, especially with Adrian Newey on board.