Vasseur: “Serra arrived in a difficult situation. But he is pushing to the limit”

Ferrari, Serra’s first “real” year The arrival of Loïc Serra at the end of 2024 as technical director of Ferrari was welcomed by the Scuderia fans, who a few months earlier had seen the departure of Enrico Cardile towards Aston Martin. The Frenchman, considered a “tyre wizard” in light of his almost thirty years of experience between Michelin and Mercedes, was the first major signing of the Frederic Vasseur era together with Lewis Hamilton. He was already able to work on the SF-25 project, which however had already been set before it crossed the gates of Maranello, helping to improve the team’s organization and operational approach. Vasseur himself underlined Serra’s contribution already last season, in a context that certainly did not favor him considering an uncompetitive car, designed and created by other technical figures. 2026 will therefore be Serra’s first “real” year, described by the team principal as a true racer, capable of seeking performance in every aspect of the car and pushing the team to seek innovative solutions without fear of making mistakes. Vasseur’s words “When you join an F1 team you need a couple of months,” Vasseur explained in an interview with The-Race. “It’s difficult to take care of a project when you don’t follow it from the beginning, when decisions have already been made, all while you have other projects in the pipeline. The situation wasn’t easy, but Loïc managed to focus on operations. And I think that was important for us.” “Sometimes we did a very good job last year at the end of the season, in terms of management. And it was the best preparation for this year. Loïc has great experience in racing, on the track, but also in operations, thanks to his background in Michelin,” he added. “I think this is a step forward for us. He’s a real racer, chasing the last fractions of a second everywhere. It was a good boost for the team.”

Automobile Magazine – F1 English News , 2026-05-15 16:00:00