Vasseur returns to Hamilton’s choice to join Ferrari next season

Frédéric Vasseur, the director of Ferrari, recently shared his vision on Lewis Hamilton’s choice to join the Scuderia from 2025. According to him, this decision demonstrates the progress made by the team and its ability to become competitive again at the forefront , as reported by Motorsport. “It wasn’t that hard to convince Lewis,” assures Frédéric Vasseur in comments relayed in Italy by La Gazzetta dello Sport. “I remember in 2004 we were together [en F3] and at the time he was linked to McLaren-Mercedes but he already had in mind that, sooner or later, he would go to Ferrari.” “We talked about it a long time ago. He always had this desire in mind, but he is obviously a driver who wants to have guarantees in terms of performance. This is an aspect that is always at the forefront for “If he chose to join forces with Ferrari, that confirms to me that we can have the right car. That’s the final goal.” admits Vasseur.

Leclerc eager to start this new adventure with Hamilton

“A driver like Lewis doesn’t come to us on vacation and, as far as I’m concerned, I believe we are where we need to be in terms of performance. We need to take another step forward and I can say that we We are currently dedicating a lot of resources to our next project.” Hamilton’s arrival will also have an impact on Charles Leclerc, who will be his teammate in 2025. “I was always aware of the negotiations between Lewis and Ferrari, I knew this possibility existed, everything was very transparent”he recalls. “I was the first to say that, for me, having a teammate of this caliber would have been motivating,” recognizes Leclerc before concluding: “In a few months we will turn the page, and I admit I am looking forward to a new challenge with Lewis. All teammates always have strong points and weaker ones, so we can always learn something. see it as a very big opportunity”, expresses the Monegasque driver, impatient to be able to start this new adventure with a driver as experienced as Lewis Hamilton.

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