Vasseur missed the Austrian Grand Prix due to a personal loss.

Vasseur missed the Austrian Grand Prix due to a personal loss.

      Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur unexpectedly left Spa-Francorchamps, and on race day, he was temporarily replaced by Jérôme d'Ambrosio. The Scuderia's press service did not disclose the reason for the urgent departure, citing personal reasons. It turned out that Frederic Vasseur and his family experienced a loss – the team principal’s mother passed away at the age of 76. Vasseur is most likely to miss the first days of the British Grand Prix, as the funeral is scheduled for July 3. Ferrari has not yet issued a statement regarding Frederic Vasseur's return to the teampit in Silverstone.

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Vasseur missed the Austrian Grand Prix due to a personal loss.

Ferrari team leader Frédéric Vasseur unexpectedly left Spielberg, and on race day, Jérôme d'Ambrosio temporarily replaced him. The Scuderia's press service did not disclose the reason for the urgent departure, citing personal reasons.