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Another admission from Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur acknowledged that they “underestimated” the challenge of Lewis Hamilton transitioning to F1 teams. Hamilton has faced difficulties in his debut season at Ferrari, not finishing higher than fourth in a grand prix. After struggling in recent races, Hamilton’s confidence has been significantly affected. The 40-year-old experienced setbacks in qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps and Hungary. Vasseur confessed to Auto Motor und Sport that they had mistakenly assumed Hamilton would swiftly adapt to the new environment at Ferrari, contrasting him with Carlos Sainz, who has changed teams frequently. Sainz’s smooth transition to Ferrari in 2021 highlighted the difference in experience and familiarity with team changes between him and Hamilton.
