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Ferrari Team Principal Frederic Vasseur is adamant he is “not worried at all” about Lewis Hamilton’s recent results as he endured a dismal F1 Qatar Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton had a difficult race at the Lusail International Circuit, receiving two penalties and a puncture that led him to finish outside the points in 12th place. Hamilton admitted to struggling with consistent pace in 2024 and falling behind teammate George Russell in qualifying. Currently, Hamilton is 24 points behind Russell with one race left in the season. Despite his challenges, his former GP2 team boss, Frederic Vasseur, remains confident in Hamilton’s competitiveness at Ferrari. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff attributes Hamilton’s difficulties to car performance issues, particularly related to braking and turning stability. Wolff also notes the unpredictable nature of current generation cars and their impact on drivers like Hamilton and Ricciardo.
