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Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur has insisted he is not “scared” about the competition between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc in 2025 hampering the team’s F1 prospects.
In 2025, seven-time champion Hamilton has joined Ferrari to partner with Leclerc, replacing Carlos Sainz. The new driver pairing is seen as the strongest on the grid and a potential key to ending Ferrari’s title drought dating back to 2008. Despite concerns from Red Bull’s Christian Horner about internal competition, Ferrari Team Principal Vasseur believes that having two competitive drivers will benefit the team. Vasseur emphasized the importance of positive competition between drivers for team performance and expressed confidence in the Hamilton-Leclerc partnership. He highlighted the positive initial collaboration between the drivers and stressed the need to maintain their relationship for continued success. Ferrari hopes Hamilton’s experience will contribute to their hunt for a title, especially after narrowly missing out on the Constructors’ Championship in the previous season. Vasseur emphasized the role of all drivers in car development and expressed enthusiasm for Hamilton’s collaboration with the team.
