Fred Vasseur has been warned that he could have "a short life" at Ferrari – before he has even started his new role as team principal of the Italian giants.
His appointment was announced on Tuesday, confirming what had become an open secret in the Formula 1 world. It also sparked a small game of team principal musical chairs on the grid as Andreas Seidl left McLaren to join Sauber in Vasseur's absence, before he was replaced in Woking by Andrea Stella.
The Frenchman begins his role officially in the New Year, with Mattia Binotto's last day as team principal declared as December 31. But before even being handed the keys to his new office at Maranello, Vasseur was told his stay might not be a long one.
