Ex-Formula 1 driver David Coulthard believes Frederic Vasseur can use his nationality to his advantage in his role as Ferrari team principal, with the Frenchman not having to be 'culturally aware' of what's going on. Vasseur is the first non-Italian team principal at Ferrari since fellow Frenchman Jean Todt was replaced by Stefano Domenicali in 2008, with the Scuderia having often preferred an Italian leader in the last decade. Ferrari as a brand are massively important to Italy, something which brings with it an incredible amount of expectation. Being part of the Scuderia is seen as a way of life almost, with thousands of Ferrari fans typically seen storming onto the circuit following the...
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