Ferrari F1 boss admits he and Lewis Hamilton ‘stupidly’ underestimated 2025 challenge
Ferrari boss hints why Lewis Hamilton is struggling this season
- Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur admit they underestimated the challenge of his move to the Scuderia after 12 years at Mercedes.
- Hamilton has yet to secure a podium finish in his first 14 races with Ferrari, with his best result being fourth place in a grand prix.
- Vasseur stated that they “stupidly expected” Hamilton to have everything under control, given his long tenure in a similar environment at Mercedes and McLaren.
- A key factor identified for Hamilton's struggles is the significant cultural difference between Ferrari and his previous British-based teams, which Vasseur believes was underestimated.
- Hamilton is currently seventh in the world championship standings, trailing teammate Charles Leclerc by 42 points and championship leader Oscar Piastri by 175 points.