Afrigather Ferrari introduced on Tuesday that ex-Sauber F1 chief Vasseur would be taking over as team principal and common supervisor in January following Mattia Binotto’s resignation.
Vasseur will be a part of Ferrari after a six-season stint overseeing Sauber’s F1 efforts, racing below the Alfa Romeo model for the previous 4 years, in addition to beforehand spending a quick interval at Renault in 2016.
Talking in an Estrella Galicia occasion in Spain on Wednesday, Sainz mentioned he hoped the arrival of Vasseur could be a “optimistic change”, noting the added motivation that comes with recent blood.
“Every time somebody new arrives, he has additional motivation, desirous to do effectively for himself and for the staff,” mentioned Sainz.
“It’s important to give him time to see how the staff works, know what modifications are wanted. Ferrari may be very huge and I do know it’s going to take time. It does not occur from someday to the following.”
Frédéric Vasseur, Ferrari
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Sainz revealed he had already spoken with Vasseur since his appointment was confirmed, and that they had been beforehand in touch when Vasseur was making an attempt to signal Sainz throughout his transient stint at Renault.
Sainz would go on to affix Renault in 2017 forward of later strikes to McLaren after which Ferrari.
“I’ve heard superb issues about him,” mentioned Sainz.
“I do know him personally, he already wished to signal me to go to Renault. I spoke to him yesterday, I known as him and I had my first contact as a Ferrari driver.
“I do know he will do effectively.”
Vasseur takes over at Ferrari at a time when the staff is bidding to finish its championship drought that dates again to 2008. Whereas it scored its first win in two-and-a-half years in 2022, Ferrari did not maintain a title problem in opposition to Crimson Bull over the season.
Sainz scored his maiden F1 win on the British Grand Prix in July, however he struggled to gel with the Ferrari F1-75 automobile within the early a part of the yr, and was hampered by six retirements over the season.
He ended the season fifth within the championship, 62 level shy of team-mate Charles Leclerc.
“This yr is the primary that I’ve had a very aggressive automobile and it has made me be taught quite a bit,” mentioned Sainz.
“I’m positive that I’ll make the most of this to enhance sooner or later.”
