Fred Vasser says he’ll assist Lewis Hamilton “on a regular basis” as Ferrari struggles to adapt to his crew.
Seven-time world champion Hamilton induced a shock wave this season when he introduced the swap to the blockbuster from Mercedes to Ferrari, however he endured a difficult and overwhelming first marketing campaign.
Hamilton struggled to gel in Ferrari’s 2025 automotive, and was comprehensively outperformed by teammate Charles Leclair, failing to attain the Grand Prix podium in his first 15 races with the crew.
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The 40-year-old Briton crashed from the Dutch Grand Prix final weekend and took the fifth place grid penalty as he headed to Ferrari’s dwelling race at Monza this Sunday, unable to decelerate underneath a double-waving yellow flag on his option to the Zandvoort grid.
Nonetheless, Vasser speaks earlier than Ferrari’s double DNF on the Dutch Grand Prix, claiming Hamilton has full assist from the crew.
“(He is structured), he is actually emotional,” Vasseur instructed the F1 Nation Podcast. “It implies that to assist him when he’s struggling (he wants him), it’s worthwhile to push him when he’s struggling.
“The Spa and Budapest have been tough for him, however he might be positive he has full assist for everybody at Maranello to get well.
“I am actually positive he is going to do this and we’ve to work with him daily. I will be cooperative with Lewis daily.”
Vasseur added: “It is a matter of assist and continuity. He is utterly motivated and pushing like hell. He is making an attempt to get the perfect from everybody.
“He will get the perfect from everybody. He is a champion and he is doing very nicely, he has tempo, however the different trait is making an attempt to do his greatest from the folks round you.
“My job is to provide him my assist to do the perfect job he can.”
Lewis Hamilton helps Charles Leclair
Vasseur additionally believes Hamilton is benefiting from his pole place and Leclerc, which received 5 podiums regardless of Ferrari’s lack of competitiveness this season.
Requested if Hamilton’s presence brings out the perfect in Leclerc, Baserre replied. “Perhaps sure.
“It is clear that this helped Charles a bit, and he launched the strain from Charles and he did an excellent job from the start of the season.
“I believe Charles has additionally improved on the method, the construction. He is extra mature. I do not know if that is a part of Lewis’ contribution, nevertheless it comes from Charles’ maturity.”
