F1, Ferrari responds to departures: Fred Vasseur recruits engineers from Mercedes and Alpine. Ferrari reacts to the exits of Zimmermann and Schmidt towards Audi .

F1 | Ferrari, not only exits: Vasseur’s plan to fill the gaps left by Zimmermann and Schmidt

Ferrari is not standing still after the departures of Wolf Zimmermann and Lars Schmidt to Audi in Formula 1. Frédéric Vasseur is bringing in new engineers from Mercedes and Alpine as part of a broader restructuring plan. After several rumors in recent days, the first concrete moves from the Scuderia Ferrari camp are starting to emerge. According to information reported by Daniele Sparisci in Corriere della Sera, new engineers are expected to arrive at Maranello from Brackley and Viry-Châtillon.

A small internal revolution seems to be underway in Maranello. The announcement of Zimmermann and Schmidt’s exits has disappointed Ferrari fans, who wonder how such key figures in the development of the new power unit could be allowed to leave ahead of the 2026 regulation overhaul. The department led by Enrico Gualtieri appears to be going through a turbulent phase, but it might not be the only one affected.

While Giuliano Duchessa has denied rumors about a possible departure of Diego Tondi, other aerodynamic specialists are nevertheless expected to leave the Gestione Sportiva, as Sparisci underlined. What seems clear, however, is that a rotation of technical staff is indeed taking place. Engineers come and go, as happens in every Formula 1 team, and this by itself cannot be considered a reason for alarm.

Ferrari: new engineers set to arrive from Alpine and Mercedes

Daniele Sparisci, writing again for the Italian daily newspaper Corriere della Sera, explored in greater detail the reshuffle taking place at Maranello. While there are several departures, Frédéric Vasseur has also launched an important recruitment campaign. No star signings, but rather experienced specialists in the field of power units. These new engineers are expected to come mainly from Mercedes and Alpine, and their role will be to inject fresh energy into Ferrari’s engine department.

Ferrari is therefore far from being a passive spectator while rivals and former team members — including Mattia Binotto, recently praised by Luca Cordero di Montezemolo — are trying to lure away qualified personnel. The team principal, perhaps also benefiting from the presence and advice of a seven-time world champion, now has the task of shaping the team more and more in line with his vision. Starting from next season, Ferrari will be obliged to be fully competitive and part of the fight at the front.