“Hamilton washed-up”? Fred Vasseur’s clear response. Ferrari: Frédéric Vasseur spoke about the imminent arrival of Lewis Hamilton.

Ferrari team boss Frédéric Vasseur spoke about the imminent arrival of Lewis Hamilton in Maranello, clearly addressing those who label the seven-time world champion as “washed-up.”

Fred Vasseur’s words

These were the statements of Ferrari’s team principal: “He had excellent races in Las Vegas, in Abu Dhabi [towards the end of the 2024 season, ed.], and I was never, truly, never, never, never, never concerned about the situation [regarding some underwhelming performances, ed.].”

“I am truly convinced that it was the situation [the context of the announced departure, ed.], and I don’t want to blame Lewis or Mercedes, but that situation was not easy to manage, and I can understand that if things didn’t end very well, one can struggle in a relationship like that.”

“He wasn’t very clear-headed — he clearly admitted this in Brazil, for example — but he also performed very well in the last two events. I’m not worried at all,” concluded Frederic Vasseur.