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Ferrari F1 manager Frédéric Vasseur hospitalized, to miss Monaco GP sessions

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ferrari's general manager, Frédéric Vasseur, has been hospitalized and will miss Saturday's practice and qualifying sessions at the Monaco Grand Prix.
  • The team stated that Vasseur, 58, will remain under observation after medical examinations, with no further medical details to be released.
  • Jérôme d'Ambrosio will step in to replace Vasseur for Saturday's events, while Ferrari's drivers secured a strong performance in Friday's practice.

Frédéric Vasseur, the general manager of the Ferrari Formula 1 team, has been hospitalized and will be absent from the Monaco Grand Prix circuit on Saturday. The team confirmed his hospitalization on Saturday morning, stating that the 58-year-old Frenchman would miss the third free practice session and qualifying.

Ferrari released a statement indicating that Vasseur would remain under observation at a local medical facility following medical examinations. The team emphasized that no further medical information would be disclosed, wishing him a speedy recovery and expressing hope for his swift return to the track.

During Vasseur's absence on Saturday, Jérôme d’Ambrosio, who has served as Ferrari's deputy team principal since last year, will assume his duties. This comes after a promising performance in Friday's second free practice session, where Ferrari's drivers secured the top two positions, with Lewis Hamilton leading Charles Leclerc, the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix winner.

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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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