Speculation over the Canadian Grand Prix weekend wrongly suggested that Allison was considering a move to Renault as part of the French manufacturer's revamp programme.

Instead, Allison has never wavered from his commitment to a future at Maranello and has made it clear to Ferrari that he is not interested in a move elsewhere.

Team principal Maurizio Arrivabene has now reacted angrily to those who stirred up the stories, and said he was baffled as to why some would choose to speculate on someone who lost his wife just a few months ago.

"It's absolutely not true," Arrivabene said when asked about the Allison/Renault rumours. "James is our technical director. He went through a very difficult period that I would not wish on anyone to go through.

"We're all around him and he with us. And this is the most important thing.

"Talking about him in the way I have read in the last few days, it shows a lack of respect, I am sorry to say so."

As Motorsport.com reported over the weekend, in light of his personal circumstances, Allison has been granted extra freedom to spend more time with his children in the UK following the loss of his wife.

However, this has not affected his efforts to help push Ferrari forwards