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Ferrari Formula 1 boss Frederic Vasseur contends that the team isn’t reliant on drivers to attract engineers amid Lewis Hamilton’s
Earlier this month, Ferrari announced the surprising news that Lewis Hamilton will be joining the team from Mercedes next year, replacing Carlos Sainz. The arrival of the highly successful driver is expected to generate increased interest in Ferrari and attract more talent to the Maranello-based team. Before signing Hamilton, Ferrari managed to secure Mercedes’ Performance Director, Loic Serra, a key figure in the former team’s success. Team Principal Vasseur’s focus on strengthening Ferrari’s technical department and Hamilton’s presence may motivate further recruitment efforts. While recognizing the importance of the driver lineup, Vasseur emphasized Ferrari’s iconic brand and ongoing revival project as key attractions for potential team members. Reports suggest Hamilton may bring his longtime race engineer, Peter Bonnington, to Ferrari, a common practice in F1 for drivers changing teams to maintain continuity. Ferrari aims to avoid the mistake made with Sebastian Vettel’s unaccompanied arrival in 2015 by ensuring a smoother transition for Hamilton, although a non-poaching clause in his Mercedes contract may limit staff movements to rivals.
