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Hamilton: Ferrari F1 move wouldn’t have happened without Vasseur
In 2005, Hamilton drove for the Frenchman’s ASM F3 team and clinched the European title. The next year, he moved to GP2 with Vasseur’s renamed ART GP team, securing yet another championship before transitioning to F1 with McLaren. Vasseur’s move to Ferrari in 2023 triggered speculation of luring Hamilton from Mercedes, which eventually materialized as Hamilton opted out of his contract in favor of joining Ferrari. Hamilton praised Vasseur’s pivotal role, citing their successful racing history in F3 and GP2 as the foundation of their bond. Aligned with his childhood dream, Hamilton expressed excitement about the new chapter with Ferrari, emphasizing the challenge and allure of joining the historic team and battling the sea of red Ferrari fans at the Italian GP.
