Frederic Vasseur denies having contacted Alex Albon

For several weeks, rumors have been growing in the Italian press. Alexander Albon would have been contacted by Ferrari to become a driver alongside the Monegasque for the 2025 season, some media outlets claim. A rumor denied by Frederic Vasseur.

« I don’t know where this story comes from. I have managed Albon in the past, and we are friends. If a journalist asks me if Alex is currently doing a good job, I will answer yes. But that doesn’t mean I am interested in hiring him. I believe Alex also has a contract with Williams for 2024. The team is investing a lot, so there is no problem, said the director of the Scuderia Ferrari to autosport.

Renegotiating contracts will not be on the agenda in the coming days, affirms the former director of Alfa Romeo. The co-founder of the Art Grand Prix F2 team wants to exclusively dedicate himself to the Italian team.

« I was clear with the team at the beginning of the season, and I was also clear with the drivers, I need to get to know the team first. And it takes months », explains the former engineer.

Pilots whose contracts expire in 2024

The contract of the two Ferrari drivers will end at the end of the 2024 season. A distant contract expiration that should not become a priority for the team based in Maranello.

« They always have a one-year contract, so I don’t think it’s a question that needs to be discussed now. We will certainly talk about it in the future, but it is not the primary concern. The priority, for everyone, is to focus on the team, especially this season. I don’t want there to be any distracting elements, continued the 55-year-old man. »

For now, Ferrari has the perfect duo as stated by the team director. The partnership between Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc is beneficial for the Scuderia, according to the Frenchman from the Italian team.