Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur is unconcerned by Lewis Hamilton’s current rough patch. Vasseur is fully confident that Hamilton will perform at a high level alongside Charles Leclerc next season.
Vasseur points to Vegas as he dismisses Hamilton concerns
The last few weeks have seen relations between Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes steadily worsen.
Despite being the sport’s most successful driver-team partnership, things are ending on a sour note.
Hamilton has become increasingly frustrated with this W15, painting an increasingly dejected figure in media interviews.
The 39-year-old’s scepticism can be traced back to the first months of the season:
“I don’t anticipate being ahead of George in qualifying particularly this year,” he said after Monaco.
Since then, and especially in the last few rounds, the dynamic at Brackley has become increasingly grim.
Toto Wolff responded to suggestions of unequal treatment in Qatar, stating that only “idiots” could accuse Mercedes of favouring Hamilton.
Ferrari fully confident in Hamilton
In any case, the British driver is experiencing one of the worst patches of his career.
Considering that he will face Charles Leclerc next season, some have questioned how Hamilton will perform next year.
Ferrari’s Fred Vasseur makes clear that he is completely unconcerned about 2025:
“Not at all. Have a look at the 50 laps he did in Vegas,” crash.net quotes him as saying.
“Starting in P10, finishing on the gearbox of Russell – I’m not worried at all.”
Vasseur’s comments touch upon one of the most perplexing aspects of the last twelve months at Mercedes.
For both drivers, but especially Hamilton, there have been immense highs and lows in their performance.
Inconsistency has characterised the Brackley team’s results for several years now, though it must be said 2024 has been a step forward.
For Lewis Hamilton, an initially controversial decision to join Ferrari is now seen as a necessary change.
If Ferrari can carry this year’s momentum into 2025, the 7-time Champion could find himself fighting for regular victories once again.
