Ferrari to reveal new technical structure after F1 summer break

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Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur says the Scuderia will reveal after F1’s summer break a new technical structure as a result of former Chassis Technical Director Enrico Cardile’s move to Aston Martin.

Cardile’s departure from Ferrari was confirmed after the British Grand Prix after months of speculation and leaves a void in the Italian outfit’s leadership structure.

It is anticipated that ex-Mercedes Performance Director Loic Serra, who will join the Scuderia in October as Head of Chassis Performance Engineering, could fill the vacant slot left in the team by Cardile.

In the interim, Vasseur has taken over Cardile's responsibilities at Maranello.

“I can announce that after the summer break we will announce the new organisation," Vasseur said in Hungary last weekend.

"For us it is not a drama. At the end of the day, we have a group of more than 200 people working on this [project], or 300 people working on the other one. It's not one person.

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Vasseur reiterated his long-held philosophy, placing value on teamwork over individual contributions.

"I always push to explain that individuals are less important than the group. It's true when you are recruiting someone and it's true when you are losing someone."

Cardile's departure coincides with a recent slump in Ferrari's performance. Notably, the team has been grappling with a persistent bouncing issue introduced by a floor update at last month’s Spanish Grand Prix.

The drop has come at a crucial time as the gap between F1's top contenders continues to narrow. Ferrari has been surpassed by McLaren and Mercedes since the Barcelona race, while Red Bull is struggling to protect its position at the head of the field.

Despite this setback, Vasseur remains confident in the team's core strength and foundation.

"We showed that we worked as a team in a tough moment," Vasseur explained. "Again, I don't want to pay attention to a single event, but in 12 months we closed two-thirds of the gap with the winner.

"It's thanks to the job done at the factory also. It means that I have a huge trust in them.

"For sure we have to continue and I'm not happy with the result, there's no misunderstanding [that].

"I'm not happy to be 20 seconds behind someone, but last year we finished 65 seconds behind someone."

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.