The Hamilton case
In a protracted interview with La Stampa, Ferrari group principal Frederic Vasseur additionally addressed the troublesome scenario of Lewis Hamilton. The 40-year-old British champion arrived in Maranello surrounded by excessive expectations, however up to now the on-track outcomes haven’t materialized, and increasingly regularly he has not hidden his disappointment along with his efficiency in entrance of the media.
Lewis Hamilton is lacking the small print. We’re speaking about hundredths of a second, which in such a balanced F1 could make the distinction between a entrance row and a second row, between a very good weekend and a much less good one. However they continue to be particulars: understanding the automotive, the setup, communication. That’s regular while you change groups,” defined Fred Vasseur, who additionally commented on the British champion’s way of thinking: “It’s comprehensible. It’s a bit like Charles Leclerc’s frustration in Monaco: drivers are aggressive, they dedicate all their power to the challenge and I perceive in the event that they really feel unhappy or indignant when issues don’t go proper—it might be mistaken in the event that they didn’t.”
Lewis, group radio, and the right way to enhance
Frederic Vasseur has a transparent path ahead for Hamilton to get out of this example: “It’s about persevering with to work and push collectively. Actually, the collaboration is nice. You be taught extra from troublesome moments, and we come again stronger from them. In Spain, each automobiles had an issue within the ultimate stint, and Lewis’s efficiency suffered from it. Trying again at Monaco, his second row would have allowed us to attempt a special technique, however then got here the penalty.”
Referring to Monaco, the misunderstanding with race engineer Riccardo Adami led to the penalty: “A misunderstanding as a consequence of a GPS concern, we misplaced Verstappen’s sign,” the group principal famous, who additionally commented on Hamilton’s group radios: “The primary query to ask is the place can we enhance and what Lewis expects by way of data. Staff radios don’t scare me. Sure reactions are comprehensible while you’re going 300 km/h between the partitions—what issues is that the dialogue is constructive earlier than and after. I guarantee you there’s no struggle.” And nobody is indignant with the driving force, as Lewis Hamilton requested on the group radio in Monaco: “Nobody. We had been all upset for various causes: on his aspect of the storage for the penalty, on Charles’s aspect for the narrowly missed pole.”
Charles Leclerc at his finest
Talking about drivers, Fred Vasseur additionally had a phrase for Charles Leclerc: “Are we seeing the very best Leclerc ever? I’d say sure, he’s doing a very good job. In comparison with the previous, he’s made nice progress by way of being clear about what he needs, he’s extra direct in asking the engineers for what he wants.” Nonetheless, the French supervisor doesn’t need to outline Charles Leclerc because the group chief: “We’ve two prime drivers, there’s no want for a pacesetter. I believe if Leclerc has taken a step ahead, it’s additionally as a result of Lewis has pushed him to take action. However, Charles helps his teammate perceive the group and the automotive. They work effectively collectively; I don’t ask them to be finest buddies.”
Extra on Charles Leclerc: “He’s in love with Ferrari. His profession has had one colour because the academy and his early days in GP3. He’s tied to the corporate and the group. He’s not trying round for a greater seat however is a part of the challenge, a part of this household. And I respect him lots for that.”
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