Vasseur considera cambiar al ingeniero de Hamilton.

Vasseur considera cambiar al ingeniero de Hamilton.

      «Necesitamos mejorar nuestra colaboración con Lewis»

      El jefe de Ferrari, Frederic Vasseur, ha reconocido abiertamente que la Scuderia subestimó la magnitud de las dificultades de Lewis Hamilton durante su problemática primera temporada en rojo.

      Hamilton sufrió una temporada 2025 sin victorias, logrando únicamente una victoria en sprint y ningún podio en Grandes Premios, mientras Ferrari luchaba por integrar al siete veces campeón mundial tras su larga carrera en Mercedes.

      Hablando antes de Navidad, Vasseur admitió que la transición resultó mucho más dura de lo esperado.

      «Comenzaremos en mejor forma», dijo Vasseur a Sky Italia cuando le preguntaron por Hamilton y 2026.

      «Lewis ahora conoce al equipo, y nosotros lo conocemos mucho mejor que el año pasado. Conoce todo el software y todas las herramientas. Haremos un mejor trabajo.»

      Pero el francés reconoció un claro error de cálculo. «Leclerc se siente como en casa, pero fue un gran desafío para Hamilton», dijo. «Lo subestimé.»

      Los medios italianos informan que Ferrari está reevaluando cómo se le brinda apoyo a Hamilton desde el muro de boxes. Según Corriere della Sera, un cambio de ingeniero de pista —con Riccardo Adami bajo escrutinio— es una de las varias opciones que se están considerando.

      «Necesitamos mejorar nuestra colaboración con Lewis», dijo Vasseur. «Él necesita aprender a sacar el máximo del coche. Al mismo tiempo, nosotros necesitamos entender mejor exactamente qué necesita.»

      Preguntado directamente sobre el papel de Adami, Vasseur confirmó que nada está descartado. «Estamos evaluando todas las opciones», dijo. «Cada detalle cuenta.»

      Mientras tanto, el periódico alemán Bild informó que el contrato de Hamilton con Ferrari dura más de lo que se creía. Aunque Ferrari anunció solo un acuerdo de “varios años” cuando fichó al británico a principios de 2024, Bild afirma que el acuerdo se extiende hasta 2027, con una opción unilateral que permite a Hamilton continuar hasta 2028 —potencialmente compitiendo a los 43 años.

      El mismo informe sugería que, internamente, Ferrari es consciente de que el valor comercial de Hamilton por sí solo no puede compensar la falta de éxitos deportivos, con Oliver Bearman claramente esperando su oportunidad.

      Ferrari no ha comentado esas afirmaciones. Vasseur dice que la misión del equipo está clara.

      «Ahora es Ferrari quien debe ayudarle a volver a ganar», dijo Vasseur. «Necesitamos entender qué quiere Lewis y qué necesita.»

      Ferrari

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