Motor racing-Ferrari principal Vasseur misses Monaco qualifying for medical reasons


Formula One F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - March 14, 2026 Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur after qualifying REUTERS/Go Nakamura

MONACO, June ⁠6 (Reuters) - Ferrari team principal Fred ⁠Vasseur will miss Saturday's qualifying session ‌for the Monaco Grand Prix after being taken ill, the team announced in a ​statement.

"Following some medical checks, ⁠Fred will remain ⁠under observation at a local medical ⁠facility. No ‌further medical information will be provided," the Italian ⁠team said.

"We wish Fred a speedy ​recovery ‌and look forward to seeing him ⁠back at ​the track soon."

Ferrari have high hopes of a first Grand Prix ⁠win since October 2024 with ​the twisty Monaco street circuit expected to narrow the performance gap with ⁠the dominant Mercedes team.

Drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc finished first and second in both practice sessions ​on Friday.

Frenchman Vasseur, 58, ⁠moved to Ferrari in 2023 after ​six seasons at ‌the former Sauber then ​Alfa Romeo team.

(Reporting by Martyn Herman; Editing by Ken Ferris)

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