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Vasseur: Ferrari ‘stupid’ to expect seamless Hamilton transition
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19/08/2025 at 08:2418/08/2025 at 21:09 Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur has admitted it was “stupid” to think Lewis Hamilton would instantly feel at home in Maranello after leaving Mercedes, reiterating his view that both he and the Briton underestimated the scale of the challenge. After more than a decade and a half at Mercedes, Hamilton’s high-profile move was billed as a natural step towards rejuvenating Ferrari’s title ambitions – but the transition has proved far more difficult than anticipated. Hamilton’s first season with Ferrari has so far fallen short of the hype that surrounded his arrival. Despite an early sprint race victory in China, the...
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