Fred Vasseur Asks Lewis Hamilton for Calm After Criticism
Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur has urged Lewis Hamilton to “calm down” after the seven-time world champion’s recent statements about his performance.
Hamilton described his first season with Ferrari as the worst of his 19-year career, after the Las Vegas Grand Prix, where he qualified in last position.
The 40-year-old driver also expressed his wish for the year to end, with two races remaining in Qatar and Abu Dhabi, and added that he is not looking forward to next season either.
I understand Lewis’ reaction right after the race. But he needs to calm down and focus on the next two races.
Fred Vasseur
Lewis Hamilton ocupa el sexto lugar en la clasificación general.Vasseur pointed out that, although Hamilton showed good pace in practice, starting from twentieth position did not facilitate the desired results. The team boss emphasized the need to remain calm and avoid impulsive comments after the race.
Hamilton’s difficult debut season with Ferrari hit rock bottom in Las Vegas, where he recorded the slowest time in qualifying.
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Although Hamilton advanced to tenth position at the end of the race, and subsequently rose to eighth place after the disqualifications of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, he crossed the finish line almost a minute behind the winner, Max Verstappen.
Hamilton is 74 points behind his teammate Charles Leclerc in the drivers’ standings and is still waiting for his first podium with Ferrari. In addition, he has been outperformed in qualifying by Leclerc in 17 of 22 appearances.Fred Vasseur ha pedido a Lews Hamilton que “se calme” después de que este criticara su propio rendimiento.Ferrari has dropped to fourth place in the constructors’ championship. When asked if the Scuderia could overtake their former team Mercedes, who are 53 points ahead, Hamilton responded disheartened: “At this rate, with my performance, we have no chance. I’ve had 22 bad weekends this season, so I anticipate a couple more.”
Hamilton will get back in his Ferrari in Doha on Friday, where his compatriot Norris will seek to win his first world crown.
