Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari tenure has been underwhelming, but Fred Vasseur believes they ‘underestimated’ the challenge

Ferrari was caught out by the problem at the following weekend in China, where Hamilton was disqualified for excessive plank wear 24 hours after winning the sprint race from pole position. Hamilton’s team-mate Charles Leclerc was also excluded in Shanghai after his car was found to be underweight.

Lewis Hamilton’s first year in Ferrari red has been everything but smooth, and the Hungarian Grand prix was another reminder of how tough 2025 has been for the seven-time world champion. At a track where he holds a record eight wins,