The head of the Ferrari team, Fred Vasseur, has rejected speculation about a supposed division of the strategy of his drivers, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, during the Spanish Grand Prix. This controversy has arisen after recent incidents between the two drivers that have raised doubts about the relationship within the team.
The Spanish GP, held last weekend, saw Hamilton qualify fourth, just ahead of Leclerc, who qualified fifth. However, the two drivers opted for very different tire strategies, with Hamilton starting the race on soft tires, while Leclerc started on hard tires. Vasseur explained that this decision was not made with the aim of separating the drivers, but rather reflected the conditions of the race.
Vasseur defended his decision by stating that other teams had also made similar decisions with their drivers, citing examples like those of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, as well as Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson. These similarities reinforce the idea that diversity of strategies is common in competition.
During the race, Hamilton suffered a brake problem that compromised his performance, and he had to retire after only a few laps. In contrast, Leclerc continued with his strategy on hard tires, hoping for a possible safety car entry that would change the situation.
Leclerc commented that he believed the adopted strategy was the right one, adding that, if he had to repeat the race, he wouldn’t change anything. However, the safety car he was waiting for did not arrive, limiting his points options in a race that was proving complicated for Ferrari.
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