Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur has insisted that “belief” stays between him and Lewis Hamilton regardless of a disappointing 2025 F1 season.
Hamilton’s change to Ferrari hasn’t lived as much as expectations.
The seven-time world champion has but to complete on the rostrum for the group.
The SF-25 has underperformed, with Ferrari the one group inside the highest 4 of the constructors’ championship and not using a victory to date this season.
Regardless of a troublesome run of type, Vasseur believes he and Hamilton nonetheless have full perception in one another.
“Lewis got here with an enormous expectation and motivation and every thing,” Vasseur stated.
“I feel that with Lewis, firstly… in French we are saying ‘tout neuf’ — all good, all new. And we have now to relax.
“Mercedes has some gadgets they’re doing higher, and we’re doing higher on another gadgets.”
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Vasseur feels Hamilton is now on an upward trajectory following a troublesome run of outcomes.
The Frenchman highlighted the Spanish Grand Prix as a breakthrough weekend for Hamilton.
Hamilton struggled earlier than the summer time break, together with a horrific weekend on the Hungarian Grand Prix, the place he completed exterior the factors.
Because the break, Hamilton has confirmed to be a better match to Leclerc, usually inside a tenth of his teammate.
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Hamilton’s look forward to a primary podium continues.
The 40-year-old’s solely top-three end this yr got here within the China dash race, the place he dominated from pole place.
“I might say round Barcelona, he got here again robust,” Vasseur added.
“He’s enhancing into the composition of the group. The group is enhancing into the composition of Lewis. So we have now to make a type of ‘mayonnaise’ now!
“We have to enhance step-by-step. I do know that I can belief him and he is aware of that he can belief me, and that is essential. He is aware of that I shall be totally devoted to the group efficiency.”
