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Lewis Hamilton dossiers draw ‘useless’ Sebastian Vettel comparison from ex-Ferrari F1 boss
Former Ferrari chief Maurizio Arrivabene criticized Lewis Hamilton’s prepared documents, noting that they are “almost useless” in helping the team make necessary improvements.
Hamilton had expressed his commitment to assisting Ferrari in their pursuit of world championships by going above and beyond what is expected.
Arrivabene drew a comparison to Sebastian Vettel’s similar approach during his time with Ferrari, highlighting the limited effectiveness of such dossiers.
He emphasized the importance of drivers providing specific and detailed feedback to engineers for targeted improvements, rather than delving too deep into technical aspects beyond their expertise.
Despite Hamilton’s intention to assist Ferrari, Arrivabene’s comments suggest that driver involvement in engineering decisions could be counterproductive to the team’s success.
Arrivabene’s tenure as Ferrari team principal, marked by management errors, came to an end in 2019 when he was replaced by Mattia Binotto.
Hamilton, facing a challenging year both on and off the track, expressed his readiness to help Ferrari based on his observations and extensive notes, highlighting areas for potential improvement.
While Hamilton hopes for progress with Ferrari, his 2025 season marked the first in his F1 career without a podium finish.
