Ferrari Formula One boss Fred Vasseur slammed media reports in Italy that he said were disrespectful and distracting for employees and damaging the team.

Fred Vasseur said journalists should remember they are dealing with “people and not things” in an outburst ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix

Vasseur took issue with these rumours and called out the media in a dramatic rant after FP1 on Friday. “First, I have to stay calm because I will have to [report] to the stewards,” he fumed. “It’s some Italian media.