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“Michael Schumacher was able, because Ferrari was at such a low ebb in the mid-90s, he was able to dictate terms both financially and operationally.”
F1 commentator Alex Jacques believes Lewis Hamilton made a mistake by not bringing many familiar faces with him from Mercedes to Ferrari, impacting his confidence at the start of the 2025 F1 season. Hamilton’s disappointing performance led to not reaching the podium in the first 14 races and finishing outside the points in the Hungarian Grand Prix, affecting his relationship with race engineer Riccardo Adami due to communication issues. Despite Hamilton’s inability to bring key personnel like Peter ‘Bono’ Bennington to Ferrari, Jacques draws a comparison with Michael Schumacher successfully bringing trusted staff from Benetton to Ferrari in 1996, leading to title success in 2000. Jacques suggests that Hamilton should have brought more familiar faces from Mercedes to Ferrari to enhance his confidence and performance, considering Ferrari’s history of challenging a driver’s mental capacity.
