Vasseur needs 'time' to shine in red - Sainz

Frederic Vasseur needs "time" to settle into his new job as Ferrari team boss.

That is the view of Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz, following Mattia Binotto's ousting - with Sauber-Alfa Romeo chief and Frenchman Vasseur set to start work early in the new year.

"I had my first contact with him as a Ferrari driver yesterday. I called him," the Spaniard told Spanish media at the Estrella Galacia museum.

"It is a change that we hope will be for the better," Sainz added.

"Whenever a new person joins the team there is extra motivation to do well and the team will try to take another step forward. Ferrari is a giant, there are 1,300 people and we have to give Fred time.

"He will need time to see what changes the team needs, but I have . . .