{"id":4723,"date":"2024-12-13T14:32:58","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T14:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssoccer.uk\/?p=4723"},"modified":"2024-12-13T14:32:58","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T14:32:58","slug":"frederic-vasseur-hits-back-ex-ferrari-boss-lewis-hamilton-claim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssoccer.uk\/?p=4723","title":{"rendered":"BUT WHY??- Frederic Vasseur hits back at ex-Ferrari boss over Lewis Hamilton claim"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.motorsportweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/file-2024-12-11T114307.667.webp\" alt=\"Frederic Vasseur has hit back at Mattia Binotto's claim over Lewis Hamilton\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-slot-rendered-content=\"true\">Ferrari\u00a0boss Frederic Vasseur has criticised Mattia Binotto\u2019s claim that he would\u2019ve avoided signing Lewis Hamilton had he still been in charge of the\u00a0Formula 1\u00a0team.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mv-ad-box\" data-slotid=\"content_btf\">\n<div class=\"mv-rail-frame-250\" data-slotid=\"content_btf\">\n<div class=\"mv-rail-slide-250\" data-slotid=\"content_btf\">\n<div class=\"mv-rail-sticky-250\" data-slotid=\"content_btf\">\n<div id=\"content_btf_wrapper\" class=\"adunitwrapper content_btf_wrapper\" data-wrapper=\"content_btf\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div id=\"content_btf\" class=\"content_btf adunit up-show\" data-google-query-id=\"CIuwzNv6pIoDFT-dUAYdOrcxww\">\n<div class=\"default-creative-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.btloader.com\/safeFrame.html?upapi=true\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"upo-label\">AD<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hamilton will make the much-anticipated move to Ferrari in 2025 on a multi-term deal as F1\u2019s most decorated driver combines with the sport\u2019s most successful outfit.<\/p>\n<p>Vasseur, who has known Hamilton since 2006, believes\u00a0the Briton will help Ferrari \u201cchase the last thousandths\u201d\u00a0as it strives to end its title drought going back to 2008.<\/p>\n<p>However, Binotto, whom Vasseur replaced in late 2022, implied that his successor had made a mistake dropping Carlos Sainz to bring in the seven-time F1 champion.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jnews_inline_related_post_wrapper right\">\n<div class=\"jnews_inline_related_post\">\n<div class=\"jeg_postblock_21 jeg_postblock jeg_module_hook jeg_pagination_nextprev jeg_col_2o3 jnews_module_191174_0_675c443829b94   \" data-unique=\"jnews_module_191174_0_675c443829b94\">\n<div class=\"jeg_block_navigation\">\n<div class=\"jeg_block_nav \"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-left\"><\/i>\u00a0<i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cI wouldn\u2019t have taken him,\u201d Binotto told Corriere della Sera. \u201cBut he [Hamilton] did very well to go, I agree with his decision.<\/p>\n<p data-slot-rendered-content=\"true\">\u201cFerrari had their sights set on other drivers. And if the talent is [Charles] Leclerc, it is he who in some way I think should be brought to the target.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"mv-ad-box\" data-slotid=\"content_2_btf\">\n<div class=\"mv-rail-frame-250\" data-slotid=\"content_2_btf\">\n<div class=\"mv-rail-slide-250\" data-slotid=\"content_2_btf\">\n<div class=\"mv-rail-sticky-250\" data-slotid=\"content_2_btf\">\n<div id=\"content_2_btf_wrapper\" class=\"adunitwrapper content_btf_wrapper\" data-wrapper=\"content_2_btf\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div id=\"content_2_btf\" class=\"content_btf adunit up-show\" data-google-query-id=\"COfLw9v6pIoDFX-fUAYdvwoYbA\">\n<div class=\"default-creative-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.btloader.com\/safeFrame.html?upapi=true\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"upo-label\">AD<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-190991 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.motorsportweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/file-2024-12-09T210013.839-1-1024x576.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.motorsportweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/file-2024-12-09T210013.839-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.motorsportweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/file-2024-12-09T210013.839-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.motorsportweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/file-2024-12-09T210013.839-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.motorsportweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/file-2024-12-09T210013.839-1-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.motorsportweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/file-2024-12-09T210013.839-1.webp 1600w\" alt=\"Lewis Hamilton is moving to Ferrari in 2025\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-pin-no-hover=\"true\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lewis Hamilton is moving to Ferrari in 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vasseur urges Binotto to focus on Sauber<\/h2>\n<p data-slot-rendered-content=\"true\">Vasseur has argued that Binotto should remain focused on his role overseeing Sauber\u2019s impending evolution to Audi rather than assessing his old team\u2019s decisions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mv-ad-box\" data-slotid=\"content_3_btf\">\n<div class=\"mv-rail-frame-250\" data-slotid=\"content_3_btf\">\n<div class=\"mv-rail-slide-250\" data-slotid=\"content_3_btf\">\n<div class=\"mv-rail-sticky-250\" data-slotid=\"content_3_btf\">\n<div id=\"content_3_btf_wrapper\" class=\"adunitwrapper content_btf_wrapper\" data-wrapper=\"content_3_btf\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div id=\"content_3_btf\" class=\"content_btf adunit up-show\" data-google-query-id=\"CLCWwdv6pIoDFaBvFQgd6dgKsw\">\n<div class=\"default-creative-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.btloader.com\/safeFrame.html?upapi=true\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"upo-label\">AD<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>When his predecessor\u2019s comment was put to him, Vasseur quipped in an interview with La Stampa: \u201cI\u2019m not sure Hamilton would have gone to Sauber!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am happy that so many people have time to comment on our choices. I am focused on our work, after all, when I was at Sauber I didn\u2019t talk about Ferrari.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vasseur has no doubts about Hamilton<\/h2>\n<p>Hamilton enduring a hard last season with Mercedes, though, has prompted Vasseur to receive questions about whether he is regretting his choice to change drivers.<\/p>\n<p>However, Vasseur has reiterated his stance that Hamilton\u2019s woes in 2024 were down to the circumstances surrounding his Mercedes exit rather than him losing pace.<\/p>\n<p data-slot-rendered-content=\"true\">\u201cHe is in a complicated situation at the end of a long partnership, there is also some frustration,\u201d he highlighted. \u201cHe knew it would not be an easy season.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"mv-ad-box\" data-slotid=\"content_4_btf\">\n<div class=\"mv-rail-frame-250\" data-slotid=\"content_4_btf\">\n<div class=\"mv-rail-slide-250\" data-slotid=\"content_4_btf\">\n<div class=\"mv-rail-sticky-250\" data-slotid=\"content_4_btf\">\n<div id=\"content_4_btf_wrapper\" class=\"adunitwrapper content_btf_wrapper\" data-wrapper=\"content_4_btf\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div id=\"content_4_btf\" class=\"content_btf adunit up-show\" data-google-query-id=\"CM6o3d36pIoDFQCFUAYdQjk6Zg\">\n<div class=\"default-creative-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.btloader.com\/safeFrame.html?upapi=true\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"upo-label\">AD<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hamilton relishing Ferrari venture<\/h2>\n<p>Meanwhile, Hamilton has expressed excitement about his upcoming venture with Ferrari, despite acknowledging he has a \u201csteep learning curve\u201d ahead at the marque.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was very reserved in the paddock, because I have great respect for my team,\u201d Hamilton said post-race in Abu Dhabi last weekend.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t want to make them feel particularly bad, so I avoided going into the red zone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVery soon, however, I will start working with them. They did a fantastic job at the end of the season and Carlos did it today.\u00a0I really hope I can give my contribution.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ferrari\u00a0boss Frederic Vasseur has criticised Mattia Binotto\u2019s claim that he would\u2019ve avoided signing Lewis Hamilton had he still been in charge of the\u00a0Formula 1\u00a0team. AD Hamilton will make the much-anticipated move to Ferrari in 2025 on a multi-term deal as F1\u2019s most decorated driver combines with the sport\u2019s most successful outfit. 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