Like Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur is tired of questions surrounding his move from Mercedes.
Ahead of the 2024 F1 campaign, it was confirmed that Hamilton will become a Ferrari driver from 2025, with Carlos Sainz set to facilitate his arrival. But for each driver, the season so far has been the opposite.
Fred Vasseur isn't in the mood to talk about Lewis Hamilton
Hamilton wants to achieve his best results with Mercedes, but a tough start to the 2024 F1 season that saw him finish seventh or worse in the opening four races, two ninths and one DNF has put a damper on his ambitions. is in serious jeopardy. rest.
Sainz, on the other hand, boasts a 100 per cent podium record in the three races he has competed in, with his crowning achievement being the overwhelming driving force to victory at the Australian Grand Prix.
For this reason, there is a lot of attention on Ferrari's preseason acquisition of Hamilton, but team principal Vasseur is not willing to respond to reporters' talk about “an alternative reality in which we do not have a contract with Lewis Hamilton in 2025.'' There wasn't.
Before the reporter could finish speaking, Vasseur interrupted the reporter to prevent further discussion.
“Every weekend, we get the same question,” Vasseur said.
“Copy and paste my reply from last week, next week.”
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Hamilton also had no desire to talk about his move to Ferrari after the Japanese Grand Prix, and was equally frank and unconcerned with the media on the topic.
When asked about Hamilton's disappointing 9th place finish at Suzuka, the reporter simply said it was “so-so,'' and then tried to factor in Hamilton's Ferrari-type future, but the results did not go well. There wasn't. In fact, Hamilton would be sent off, but not without comment.
the reporter asked. “Are you looking forward to being with them?” [Ferrari]?Because they are faster? ”
Hamilton replied, “Do you have a better question?”
With just 10 points from the opening four races, Hamilton sits ninth in the drivers' championship, 14 points behind teammate George Russell, who is still in race trim this season. No one finished ahead of the Brit.
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