Fred Vasseur gives BLUNT response over Lewis Hamilton not knowing ‘how to qualify’ anymore

Fred Vasseur gave a clear cut response to Lewis Hamilton's recent comments over not knowing how to qualify in F1 anymore.

Fred Vasseur gives BLUNT response over Lewis Hamilton not knowing ‘how to qualify’ anymore

Lewis Hamilton and Fred Vasseur (images via IMAGO)

Lewis Hamilton has had two underwhelming weekends following the summer break. The seven-time world champion has lacked the pace to qualify at the front of the grid in the past two weekends. However, Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur remains unaffected by Hamilton’s troubles on Saturdays.

After the Italian GP, Lewis Hamilton admitted that he seems to have forgotten how to qualify in F1. Although, the 39-year-old has managed to deliver in the main race despite a low starting position. Subsequently, Hamilton’s former teammate and 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg asked Fred Vasseur if he was worried over these comments.

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The Ferrari team boss gave a clear cut answer regarding his future driver. The Frenchman asserted that he was not worried as Hamilton has won two races this year. Fred Vasseur pointed out that he would always prefer to have the race win rather than a pole position.

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No, because he won in Spa. I will take the win at the end of the race more than the pole position.
Fred Vasseur replied
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Lewis Hamilton admits ‘very fine’ margins between the top 4 teams

The 2024 season is witnessing a close fight at the front of the grid. Red Bull, McLaren, Ferrari, and Mercedes are all in the hunt for race wins and the title. Lewis Hamilton highlighted that there are very small margins between the four teams. Although, Hamilton admitted that Mercedes simply lacked the pace to be a threat for the victory in Monza.

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Lewis Hamilton (via IMAGO)
It’s very very fine, small margins between all of us. Unfortunately today we didn’t have the pace, we had more deg than the cars ahead.
Lewis Hamilton said post-race

Certainly, Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes would be hoping to bounce back in the next round in Azerbaijan. The Silver Arrows need to solve their recent issues to stay in contention for race wins in the remaining eight races. However, it remains to be seen how things pan out for Hamilton in the coming weeks.

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