Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has revealed he still has a “close” relationship with Lewis Hamilton amid speculation over the Mercedes driver’s future.
“I talk to him at every grand prix, he raced for me twenty years ago and we're still close,” he said. “I helped him when he went to McLaren at the start of his F1 career and we talk occasionally.
“Clearly if they see us together in the paddock a fuss comes out. I don't want to compare him to our drivers, it wouldn't make sense. But the contribution of a top driver isn't just driving, it's also technical, strategy, help in hiring an engineer.“And in this case, if you have Hamilton, [Max] Verstappen but also [Charles] Leclerc, it's easier. Anyone who works in F1 is passionate about racing, they like working with champions.
It’s been a lacklustre 2023 campaign for Ferrari, picking up just three podiums in the first 12 races of the season.
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