Fred Vasseur insists Lewis Hamilton not on ‘vacation’ with 2025 Ferrari switch

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur asserted that Lewis Hamilton was not going to treat his stint at Maranello as a vacation next season.

Fred Vasseur insists Lewis Hamilton not on ‘vacation’ with 2025 Ferrari switch

Lewis Hamilton and Fred Vasseur (images via IMAGO)

Scuderia Ferrari successfully managed to sign Lewis Hamilton for the 2025 season. Maranello had been in talks with the Briton in the past, but the two couldn’t ever pen an agreement. Now, Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur has revealed how Hamilton agreed to join the Prancing Horse.

The Frenchman highlighted that getting Lewis Hamilton on board was not that difficult. Fred Vasseur emphasized that the 39-year-old had always thought of potentially racing for the Italian team in Formula 1. Subsequently, the stars finally aligned earlier this year when Hamilton signed a multi-year deal with the Scuderia.

It was not difficult in reality, Ferrari in some ways has always been in its thoughts and now the stars have aligned themselves.

Fred Vasseur told Gazzetta.it
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However, Fred Vasseur made it clear that the British driver is not joining Ferrari to have a vacation in the ending stage of his career. Rather, the Ferrari team boss asserted that Lewis Hamilton wants to win with the Scuderia ready to do its best to accomplish this goal.

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But he comes to win, not on vacation. And I’m convinced we have everything to try.

Fred Vasseur stated

Ferrari to keep pushing till the end of 2024 season

Scuderia Ferrari fell behind Red Bull and McLaren in the title fight this season. However, Charles Leclerc still sits third in the standings, with an outside chance for the title. Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur declared that the Scuderia will keep pushing in the last six races to get the best possible results to see where it can stand by the season finale in Abu Dhabi.

Charles Leclerc and Fred Vasseur
Charles Leclerc and Fred Vasseur (Via: Imago)

There are six races, everything is still possible, we must continue pushing and in the end we will see where we will be.

Fred Vasseur explained

Certainly, a solid end to the 2024 season would be a morale boost not just for Ferrari, but even Lewis Hamilton. The seven-time world champion would be happy if he saw the Italian team end the season on a high note. However, a lot will depend on the team’s development over the winter for its 2025 performance.