Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has a reputation for being one of the more approachable team principals in modern Formula 1.
So what was happening here when he spoke with Sauber team representative Alessandro Alunni Bravi in Jeddah?
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SteveP
16th March 2024, 8:52
My mind is blank, as is the space where the photo should be… :)
(I’m sure Will will get round to inserting something graphical soon)
Broke1984 (@broke1984)
16th March 2024, 9:08
Vasseur is a patient man but being told Italian wine is superior to French wine finally made him lose his cool.
Sonny Crockett (@sonnycrockett)
16th March 2024, 9:09
Vasseur: “So, imagine I’m Christian Horner and that you work for me…”
Paul (@frankjaeger)
16th March 2024, 19:03
Hahaha love that
Derek Edwards
16th March 2024, 9:17
You’ve got a bit of Stake on your shirt.
pcxmac (@pcxmac)
16th March 2024, 12:00
well done
Paul (@frankjaeger)
16th March 2024, 19:03
Very good
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
16th March 2024, 9:23
“Do you want that hair or can I have it?
You have more than me anyway.”
j sc
16th March 2024, 9:38
You guys now started selling lemon soda huh? Looks like there’s a lot at stake!
Euro Brun (@eurobrun)
16th March 2024, 9:44
“This Horner thing is dominating the headlines too much, how bout you and me start our own scandal?”
Rik (@kirrik78)
16th March 2024, 9:45
I asked you for Bottas, you said no.
I said how much for Zhou? You said get lost!
Well let’s see how my third choice works out!
Wheel Nut (@wheel-nut)
16th March 2024, 10:02
You’ve got some flo-vis in your shirt… Oh that is your shirt!
joolsy (@joolsy)
17th March 2024, 16:40
Very good Chapeau sir
Jeanrien (@jeanrien)
16th March 2024, 11:04
What’s that?
Made you look!
Only Facts!
16th March 2024, 11:08
You have a lot of loose nuts, my friend!
Bullfrog (@bullfrog)
16th March 2024, 11:32
With the Kick Sauber joke already wearing thin, Fred decides to poke Sauber.
sinewave (@sinewave)
16th March 2024, 19:15
Nice one!
RR
16th March 2024, 11:41
– Taste
– I dunno, smells of engine oil
pcxmac (@pcxmac)
16th March 2024, 11:57
“so when bitcoin crashes, will your cars too ?”
charliex (@photogcw)
16th March 2024, 14:07
Fred: Yes, that sponsor! Their checks will bounce more than your cars on track.
BillD
16th March 2024, 14:24
That’s why we don’t eat powdered donuts on race day.
RBAlonso (@rbalonso)
16th March 2024, 14:41
What’s happened? I left 18 months ago and the only sponsor I recognise is this one.
Red Andy (@red-andy)
16th March 2024, 15:55
Congratulations on your only point of the season.
Apexor
16th March 2024, 16:05
Fred and Alessandro are rehearsing an April fools joke for April fools day.
Gordon (@hamie)
16th March 2024, 18:06
You will do things MY WAY.
Rich Hill
16th March 2024, 21:04
‘Will that stain do you think?’
‘I am checking…’
Rich Hill
16th March 2024, 21:06
‘Mode poke, mode poke’
Biggsy
16th March 2024, 22:54
“I don’t drink with ze Germans, I spit on zem!”
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
17th March 2024, 0:30
“Is that Geri’s lipstick on your collar?”
Kurt Laguna
17th March 2024, 1:17
Vasseur – “Ever seen any of the Three Stooges comedy”………..nose flick.
Placid (@placid)
17th March 2024, 7:12
Vasseur: Dandruff again?
Alessandro: What?
Vasseur: USE HEAD ‘N SHOULDERS!!
Jungle
17th March 2024, 7:30
Vasseur – “Does it hurt when I poke you there?”
Alessandro – “Yes is does. Please stop.”
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
17th March 2024, 7:41
Whilst discussing the regs for 2026, Frederick blatantly misunderstood Alessandro when he said he was having trouble finding his ‘Areo-genius Zone’.
Simon
17th March 2024, 17:58
Vasseur – Well, that’s a logo I didn’t have to show when I wore the team uniform…
Alessandro – Which one?
Vasseur – This one. I’ll show you…
Urvaksh (@thedoctor03)
17th March 2024, 19:02
Bravi: So what happens when Ferrari don’t do well under you?
Fred: “Egg on your face, spaghetti right here on your shirt…”