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The revolving doors at Ferrari seem to finally have come to a halt. The man who’s going to replace Mattia Binotto in the Ferrari hot seat has seemingly been appointed. That being said, he hasn’t exactly been welcomed into this role with open arms by F1 fans.

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We’ve known this for a while now, but if reports are to be believed, the team from Maranello will soon announce Alfa Romeo’s team principal, Frédéric Vasseur, as Ferrari’s newest team principal. Vasseur would be the fifth appointment since 2008. And the fans have warned him about what is to come.

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As per formu1a.uno, Vasseur will take charge of the reins at Ferrari for 2023 and beyond. Well, the beyond is exactly what F1 fans have warned the Frenchman about. As soon as the news broke out, fans stormed Twitter to share their reactions online.

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F1 fans react as Frederic Vasseur takes on a historic job at Ferrari

According to the reports, Ferrari‘s chairman, John Elkann, and Vasseur, have dotted all the I’s and crossed all the T’s on that Ferrari contract. That being said, Formula 1 fans are more perturbed than ecstatic at this news. Let’s take a look at just a few fan reactions to this breaking news.

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Even though the general mood has been one of apprehension, there were a few fans that believe Vasseur is exactly the man who can lead the Scuderia to glory.

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That being said, the majority of Formula 1 fans aren’t exactly getting on the Vasseur hype train.

F1 fans have warned the outgoing Sauber executive about his troubles. However, ex-F1 boss Peter Sauber has also issued a warning to Vasseur.

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He told Blick, “If you know the history of Ferrari – back to the company founder Enzo – then you know that the team bosses usually have a short life. With the exception of Jean Todt, who ruled there for over twelve years.”

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Is Vasseur’s Ferrari career really doomed even before it begins? With the real exception of Jean Todt, no Ferrari team principal has really left a mark on the famous prancing horse’s storied legacy. But is Vasseur really the man to build a long-term formula for success around? How do you think he will fare in his new job at Ferrari?

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Anirban Aly Mandal is a senior F1 writer at EssentiallySports, with over 1000 articles published on the platform. Anirban's love for F1 started when he discovered a copy of F1 2014 while playing on his computer, and he has since then dived deep into the world of motorsports. Anirban's expertise goes beyond just writing - he has also written several academic papers focused on the domain of motorsports. His passion for the sport is so immense that he aspires to work as a legal advisor in the most prestigious racing series in the world someday. When it comes to F1, Anirban finds great pleasure in re-watching classic races and idolizes the likes of Ayrton Senna, Nigel Mansell, and Sebastian Vettel. His top picks include Brazil '91, Silverstone '92, and Germany '19. Outside of the sport, Anirban is an avid sim-racer, often found racing on titles like Assetto Corsa, F1 22, and Automobilista. He's also a fan of the PES series and other sporting and non-sporting games. Apart from his interests in gaming, Anirban has a keen interest in philosophy, literature, music, and Anglo-Saxon history.

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