A quiet afternoon on the F1 news front ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix meant plenty of conversation about Fred Vasseur’s future at Ferrari — and what role Lewis Hamilton could play in the team, too.

We have everything you need to know from today’s F1 news cycle here in one place.

F1 news: Is Fred Vasseur ‘under scrutiny’ at Ferrari?

Team principal Fred Vasseur is reportedly ‘under scrutiny’ from Ferrari’s top management amidst a disappointing F1 2025 campaign.

The report from Corriere dello Sera comes as Ferrari take to the track for the 24 Hours of Le Mans chasing a third straight triumph in the premier class under the leadership of Antonello Coletta, ‘the man who could replace’ Vasseur.

Read more: Major Ferrari development with team boss Vasseur ‘under scrutiny’ to save job

F1 news: Lewis Hamilton hits out at Vasseur rumours

Lewis Hamilton says it’s “not nice” to read the speculation about Fred Vasseur’s job as Ferrari team boss being under scrutiny.

A raft of speculation in the Italian media on Thursday has suggested that Vasseur is facing great scrutiny in his role as team boss, with Ferrari’s WEC boss being presented as a possible option to succeed him in the role.

Read more: Lewis Hamilton pleads ‘stop making stuff up’ as Ferrari clarify Fred Vasseur rumours

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F1 news: Toto Wolff goes to bat for Lewis Hamilton

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff said it will “take time” for Lewis Hamilton to “settle in” at Ferrari as he struggles for form.

But, while Hamilton’s rookie replacement at Mercedes Kimi Antonelli is in that same process of getting to grips with the new task at hand, Wolff said it would be “not fair” on Hamilton and Antonelli to make a “comparison” beyond that.

Read more: Wolff speaks out on Lewis Hamilton Ferrari progress and ‘not fair’ comparison

F1 news: FIA overwhelmingly approves controversial proposals

The FIA has voted through changes to its statutes at a meeting of the General Assembly earlier this week.

Proposed statute changes have been voted through by the FIA, with a “resounding majority” in favour of the proposals.