Leclerc’s praise for Vasseur did not end there. Later in the session, Leclerc again addressed the rumors about Vasseur’s tenure, as well as the environment and “hype” around the team with Lewis Hamilton’s arrival.

Ferrari star Charles Leclerc has been full of praise for team principal Fred Vasseur, following his contract extension with the team. The French boss put pen to paper on a brand new “multi-year” deal with the Scuderia, sealing his future with them.

Charles Leclerc on Thursday welcomed the "important" Ferrari announcement that Fred Vasseur had signed a new multi-year deal to continue as boss of th