Ferrari F1 boss sends team warning after Lewis Hamilton officially joins
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Seven-time F1 world champion Hamilton joined the Scuderia on 1 January after 12 years with Mercedes. Fred Vasseur has urged his Ferrari team to keep their feet on the ground despite the “excitement” of Lewis Hamilton officially joining the team. After 12 years with Mercedes, seven-time F1 world champion Hamilton officially joined the Scuderia on 1 January ahead of the 2025 season.
Hamilton will partner Charles Leclerc – with Carlos Sainz moving to Williams – as the Briton looks to claim a record-breaking eighth world championship this year. Yet speaking just after the 2024 season concluded, Vasseur insisted his mechanics must be “focused on the job” as they look to produce a car capable of winning the world title.
“Everybody all over the world is excited [about Hamilton joining] and for sure, the mechanics are also excited,” Vasseur told Sky Sports News. “It’s always exciting to have someone who is a seven-time world champion into the car. But I think after the day one, we’ll have to turn this page and to be focused on the job.”.
Vasseur was also asked about whether he thinks Hamilton will be emotional driving a Ferrari car for the first time, with a TPC [Testing of Previous Cars] day likely for January in Fiorano. “Yeah, it’s true that it’s quite emotional, because I think he has this moment in his mind for probably 20 years,” Vasseur added.
“It means that it will be emotional, but it has to be emotional for one lap! And then, to be focused. “Every single team is different for sure, but we are all chasing the same goal with the same approach. What is a bit different is the passion or the emotion around the team, but I think Lewis is well prepared to manage this.
