By Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur says Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc left his room joking together after their clear-the-air meeting in Brazil.
The whole Brazil weekend centered on talks between FerrariF1 drivers Hamilton and Leclerc after the Mexico fallout. Vasseur brought them together at a hotel on Thursday evening, when the Monégasque arrived after the birth of his child.
Both Hamilton and Leclerc felt good after the healthy talks, and the Brit denied there were any demands made after reports in the Italian media. Vasseur affirmed healthy talks from his side after reminding them that Ferrari comes first at all costs.
Vasseur Says Hamilton and Leclerc Left Joking
In fact, they left the meeting joking together. There was a brief moment between the two in Brazil, but all was relatively calm. “Yeah, but you can’t compare the two situations, honestly,” said Vasseur to the media.
“We had a good discussion. We cleared the situation. I think we did a good reset on the mindset, and they left my room joking together, and it’s good, and I hope things will stay like this. We had a good meeting on Thursday,” summed up Vasseur.
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When asked about his heart rate during the Brazil run-in, the Frenchman took it as a joke, noting that the heart rate was for his sport rather than the moment between Hamilton and Leclerc. “No, no, no, guys, this is 6:30, it’s when I did my sport,” said Vasseur.
“Okay? And then I made a mega lap. No confusion. The conclusion is that I’m much more stressed when I’m doing sport.”
Now that Mercedes has secured the F1 constructors’ championship, Ferrari (510) is fighting for second from Red Bull (415) and McLaren (398), where Red Bull has a fighting chance considering their recent performances.
Vasseur is confident that Ferrari will do well in the last three F1 races. He is in a good mood, not just for the end of the year, but also for preparation for the 2027 season. “In terms of pure performance, we are there,” he said.
“We had the first six races of the season a bit difficult compared to Mercedes; they were perhaps six, seven tenths faster than us, and we came back all over the season. It’s a good feeling and a good mood before the winter break, but for sure, I don’t think about the positive ones before. I’m thinking about this one.”
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