Tost observes a threatening indication regarding Vasseur's departure from Ferrari.

      "John Elkann is remaining silent on the matter."

      Frederic Vasseur appears to be genuinely at risk of losing his leading position at Ferrari. This opinion comes from former Formula 1 team principal Franz Tost, who managed the Toro Rosso, Alpha Tauri, and now Racing Bulls teams for two decades before retiring last year.

      At the most recent Canadian Grand Prix, Vasseur dismissed reports from reputable Italian newspapers suggesting that he could soon be replaced by Ferrari’s successful WEC head Antonello Coletta. Ralf Schumacher, whose brother Michael holds the record for the most successful Ferrari driver, cautions the Maranello team against making Vasseur a scapegoat.

      "Fred is a good man," the German stated to Sport1, "and he requires more time. Rome wasn’t built in a day. Jean Todt was also nearly dismissed at the beginning of his time at Ferrari. Then my brother strongly supported him, and Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo listened. Thankfully, if he hadn’t, the history of Formula 1 would be very different today."

      Some analysts have analyzed the data and determined that the average tenure of a Ferrari team principal since Todt is just over three years. "That’s too short a period to genuinely create something exceptional," Schumacher asserted.

      Unlike the situation with Jean Todt, where then-president Montezemolo intervened, Tost believes that current Ferrari chairman John Elkann’s lack of commentary regarding the Vasseur situation is significant. "I can easily imagine that Vasseur is under pressure," Tost remarked. "Speculation is never helpful. But at Ferrari, it's something you must contend with constantly. What truly concerns me is that John Elkann hasn’t said anything about it."

      A report from the specialized Italian magazine Autosprint indicates that Vasseur has been given an ultimatum - achieve improved results on track in 2025, or there will be no contract renewal beyond the end of the year. Another figure advocating for Ferrari to remain patient is former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone. "Ferrari required five years with Michael (Schumacher), McLaren needed five years with (Mika) Hakkinen. The same was true for Red Bull before (Sebastian) Vettel captured his first title in 2010," remarked the 94-year-old, who oversaw all those periods. "It’s essential to grant a team leadership those five years," Ecclestone added.

      Vasseur’s current three-year contract with Ferrari began in 2023. Former Ferrari engineer Luigi Mazzola expressed concern regarding newcomer Lewis Hamilton’s initial impressions of the team in Maranello. "I sense that a lack of confidence in the overall project is creating anxiety among both the drivers and the engineers," he told Sky Italia.

      "Hamilton’s comments after Canada were quite shocking, as he discussed organization and mentality. To be honest, I’m surprised because one would expect an established team like Ferrari to have its entire infrastructure in place. This mentality should have been ingrained in the organization long ago, and if it isn’t, that’s very concerning."