Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur: Warning ahead of Lewis Hamilton’s home race

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur knows just how passionate British fans are about their home favourite, Lewis Hamilton. Ahead of the race at Silverstone, the Frenchman therefore emphasises: “This is a special race for Lewis, and we know he’ll receive tremendous support from the British fans. There’s always a fantastic atmosphere at Silverstone, and we’re looking forward to getting back out on the track.”

This is also down to the fact that the Scuderia from Maranello’s most recent outing did not go to plan. Although Charles Leclerc and Hamilton started the eighth Grand Prix of the year from second and third on the grid, neither of the team-mates made it onto the podium. The seven-time world champion finished fifth, whilst his Monegasque team-mate had to settle for eighth place. As a result, the world’s oldest Grand Prix team took home the fewest World Championship points of all the top teams, with just 14.

A new challenge for Ferrari

For Vasseur, one thing is certain: his team will not have an easy time of it in Great Britain either. He knows: “Silverstone is one of the most legendary circuits on the calendar and presents a completely different challenge compared to Austria.”

And the 58-year-old emphasises: “We’re approaching this weekend following a careful analysis of the race at Spielberg, which has enabled us to identify a number of areas where we can improve.”

“Due to the sprint format, we only have one free practice session before we go straight into qualifying for the sprint grid. As is usual in a sprint race, it will therefore be all the more important to get off to a good start,” the team principal continues, warning: “We know that the standard will once again be extremely high and that every detail will make the difference.”

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