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Fred Vasseur’s blunt admission about Ferrari SF-25 woe for Lewis Hamilton
Fred Vasseur provided an honest evaluation of Ferrari’s SF-25 car after the F1 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, acknowledging its shortcomings. Despite a disappointing qualifying session, Ferrari showed improved performance during the race at Imola. Team principal Vasseur’s strategic risks paid off as Lewis Hamilton secured a fourth-place finish and Charles Leclerc came in sixth. Vasseur emphasized the need to address the gap between qualifying and race pace in Ferrari’s recent performances. The team’s challenge lies in improving their Saturday performance to maximize their race potential. Vasseur’s decision for Leclerc to give up a position to Alex Albon was strategic to avoid potential penalties and maintain their race position.
