F1 pundit warns Lewis Hamilton move could ANNOY Ferrari chief

Martin Brundle is a Sky Sports TV pundit — Photo: © IMAGO

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F1 pundit warns Hamilton move could ANNOY Ferrari chief

Martin Brundle unsure of whether having two top-tier drivers will cause trouble

Originally written by Shay Rogers. This version is a translation.

Tuesday 5 March 2024 17:57

Martin Brundle has questioned whether Lewis Hamilton's impending arrival at Ferrari will actually cause Fred Vasseur more headaches in the long run.

Hamilton will join the Scuderia for the 2025 season, with the early announcement of the switch giving him a 24-race farewell tour with Mercedes.

He and Charles Leclerc combine to make up one of the best lineups in Formula 1 history, but that scenario brings with it plenty of challenges.

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Two alpha males are going to want to come out on top of each other every week, as many as 24 times per year – without giving an inch.

It’s part of Fred Vasseur’s challenge in making Ferrari a title winning team again – but one that he has brought upon himself.

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“Listening to Fred [Vasseur] there, I wonder if 100% of Fred Vasseur is happy about the disruption that’s going to happen when Lewis joins the team,” he said.

“Whether he would probably be – it's a part of him would be happier with just the calm setup that he’s got with Sainz and Leclerc.

“Two of the biggest brands in the history of Formula 1 – Ferrari and Hamilton, marrying up and seeing what he can do out on the track. In the media, we love it don’t we?”

The season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix couldn’t have started much worse for Leclerc or Hamilton, who suffered problems and were left lagging behind their rivals.

Red Bull’s domination could make for a long year before anyone can turn the sport exciting in an exciting direction again, whether that’s Ferrari’s job or their rivals’.

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