Ferrari boss to miss qualifying for medical reasons

Ferrari boss to miss qualifying for medical reasonsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Frederic Vasseur replaced former Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto in January 2023 ByAndrew BensonF1 Correspondent in MonacoPublished6 minutes agoFerrari team principal Frederic Vasseur will not attend the Monaco Grand Prix for qualifying day on Saturday for medical reasons.Ferrari, who have not won a grand prix since October 2024, appear set for their most competitive weekend of the season after drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc finished first and second in both practice sessions on Friday.A statement from Ferrari said: "Fred Vasseur will not be at the circuit today."Following some medical checks, Fred will remain under observation at a local medical facility."No further medical information will be provided."The statement added that the team "look forward to seeing him back at the track soon".Hamilton fastest but Leclerc expects qualifying to be tightPublished16 hours agoHow to follow Monaco Grand Prix on the BBCPublished17 hours agoSpeaking in a pooled media interview after running on Friday, Vasseur, 58, said: "It was difficult to put a lap together for everybody and with 10% more cars (on the grid this year) it is more than 10% more difficult."Now that we have a convergence of understanding of the cars, tyres are becoming predominant again in performance, and with so many cars on track it is difficult to do a proper out-lap and I think it will be key for tomorrow, to be able to do a proper out-lap and do a clean lap."Off track, Ferrari are in the midst of negotiations with fellow engine manufacturers, governing body the FIA and commercial rights holder F1 over changes to the engine rules for 2027.Ferrari are blocking an agreement that had been reached between all parties last month to change the design of engines to reduce the amount of energy management required in the new power-units which this year have a near 5...