Ferrari appoints Frederic Vasseur as Formula One team boss

Vasseur will be replacing Mattia Binotto as the Formula One team principal and general manager

File photo of Frederic Vasseur. Credit: Reuters Photo

Ferrari said on Tuesday they had appointed Frenchman Frederic Vasseur as Formula One team principal and general manager, replacing Mattia Binotto.

Vasseur's departure from Swiss-based Sauber, who run the Alfa Romeo team, had been announced earlier. Ferrari said he would join them on January 9.