Ferrari is close to confirming the future of team boss Fred Vasseur at the squad.
Following an impressive campaign last year that saw Ferrari challenge for the constructors' championship until the final round of the season, the Italian squad entered the new season hoping to take further steps.
However, it has not been a factor in the title fight as rivals McLaren have eked out a large gap to the rest of the competition, winning 10 of the 13 rounds staged so far.
Ferrari is the only team inside the top four that has not yet won a race this year, and its deficit to McLaren is already over 200 points.
The poor run of form led to speculation over the future of Vasseur, who joined Ferrari as team boss in early 2023.
Vasseur's contract is set to expire at the end of the 2025 season. However, the Italian branch of motorsport.com reports that an extension for Vasseur is near.
The deal has not been signed yet, but the Frenchman is expected to soon put pen to paper.
That decision would be aimed at stability for the 2026 regulation change, when new power units and chassis threaten to shake up the pecking order.
The period will be a serious test for Vasseur, who is seeking to return championship glory to Ferrari for the first time since the late 2000s.
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