Former Formulation 1 driver Ralf Schumacher has criticised Christian Horner’s “embarrassing” admission that main Ferrari could be “the dream”.
Former Purple Bull boss Christian Horner was fired from his place within the workforce over a yr in the past, however has been linked with a number of groups for a possible return.
Horner’s necessities for a brand new place in F1 apparently embody proudly owning shares within the workforce that he joins – however he would make an exception for Ferrari.
“At this stage in my life, there’s just one workforce for which I might settle for non-participation in possession,” Horner stated to The Instances.
“Would I contemplate Ferrari? I imply, Ferrari is the most important model in Formulation 1. It’s the dream. And arguably, it’s the sleeping large of Formulation 1.”
Horner’s public Ferrari flirting is “embarrassing”, says Ralf Schumacher
However Schumacher, talking to Sky Germany’s Backstage Boxengase podcast, recommended that Horner’s feedback present a fall from grace for the 52-year-old.
“To curry favour like that, that’s embarrassing sufficient. He consistently hyperlinks himself to all types of groups,” he stated.
“He roughly says himself: apparently I’m instantly a candidate to turn into workforce boss at any workforce as quickly as a spot opens up someplace.
“If he was truly or if there was curiosity from Ferrari, then you definately wouldn’t do it that method. Subsequently, that is merely an indictment of poverty. I don’t perceive it.
“It’s nonetheless humorous, but additionally a disgrace. He was such a profitable man and now he solely tells tales like that.”
If Ferrari did finally determine to half with present workforce principal Fred Vasseur, Schumacher backs former McLaren boss and fellow countryman Andreas Seidl for the job.
“Andreas Seidl could be an excellent various for Ferrari by way of character,” he stated.
“Andreas can be somebody whose character would have the ability to inform the 2 drivers how he imagines it. He would additionally decide the workforce up otherwise.
“He could be a sensible choice for Ferrari if Fred Vasseur is even up for dialogue.”
Ferrari has “full confidence” in Vasseur’s management
There was latest hypothesis about Vasseur’s future on the Scuderia, with Horner’s feedback solely fuelling the hearth. Nevertheless, Ferrari have publicly maintained their confidence in Vasseur and haven’t given any motive to await his departure.
“It isn’t simply associated to the story in The Instances of Mr, Horner, however normally, there may be loads of hypothesis about Fred,” chief communication officer Maria Conti stated on Tuesday.
“We have now confidence in Fred Vasseur and in his workforce, and we proceed to take action. And the place is obvious, however not simply now. We already confirmed up to now.”
“I repeat that Ferrari place is obvious and doesn’t change. So if I’m right here as a result of I’m formally saying, I’ve not Benedetto [Vigna] and John [Elkann] with me, however I’m in fact aligned with the highest administration and Ferrari has made its decisions.
“So there may be confidence in Fred Vasser and his workforce. Nothing has modified, and we proceed to take action. That’s it.”
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