Frédéric Vasseur is the person in charge of the Alfa Romeo Formula 1 team. The French team boss also sees a leading role in the rival Mercedes team. Vasseur emphasized the importance of having connections in the paddock as they spend a lot of time together during an F1 season.
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Vasseur also notes that the new regulations, which will come into effect in 2022, will play a key role in his decision to leave the company. He stated that if he builds something solid for the team, he believes he can have a change in the team environment like the Silver Arrows. He even considered returning to Renault, where he was team principal for a season.
Frédéric Vasseur sees an opportunity at Mercedes
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As quoted by Motorsport.com, Vasseur was asked about previous rumors linking him to Renault and Mercedes. He admitted that he will not deny such an opportunity and replied –
“Having contact is important for life in F1. When journalists ask me: “Have you spoken to other drivers?”, I answer with “Obviously yes!”. We spend our lives together, flights, hotels, paddocks, we’ll see each other almost everywhere. “
Formula 1 F1 – Monaco Grand Prix – Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco – May 22, 2021 Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas in action during the REUTERS / Gonzalo Fuentes qualifying
He added: “It’s important to build something and I think that with Alfa Romeo Racing and Orlen I have the opportunity to do that. The next 24 months will be crucial as the challenge of the new regulation awaits and we need to renew the agreement with the sponsor. And if I can build something solid, I don’t see any reasons that could lead me to change, ”concluded Vasseur. (Translated from Italian via Google)
How is Alfa Romeo doing so far this season?
The Switzerland-based team appeared to have had problems since the start of the Bahrain season in March. The team has kept drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi for this year’s championship, but things have not turned out the way they imagined.
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Alfa Romeo is currently in eighth place with just one point in the constructors’ championship. In addition to their backpackers on the starting grid, Williams and Haas, who have not scored any points so far this season.
Formula 1 F1 – Monaco Grand Prix – Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco – Antonio Giovinazzi of Alfa Romeo in action during practice REUTERS / Gonzalo Fuentes
In terms of the drivers’ standings, Giovanazzi sees himself in 15th place with just one point, which he earned with 10th place in the race at the Monaco GP. While the 2008 world champions haven’t scored a single point this season. The team hopes they can do better in the upcoming Baku race in early June.
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