Lewis Hamilton has forcefully pushed back against current speculation surrounding Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur, calling media reports of his possible ousting “nonsense” and reaffirming his full backing for the Frenchman.
The seven-time world champion, who made a high-profile switch to Ferrari this season, addressed the media ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, where he took a clear and unwavering stance in defense of Vasseur.
Ferrari’s winless campaign over the opening nine rounds of the 2025 season has fueled conjecture –particularly in the Italian press – that the Scuderia could soon make a change at the helm.
Despite Ferrari’s struggles, Hamilton stood firmly behind Vasseur, the man who played a pivotal role in bringing him to Maranello and who managed him during his GP2 championship-winning season all the way back in 2006.
“It’s definitely not nice to hear that there are stories like that that are out there,” Hamilton said Thursday in Montreal.
“Firstly, I love working with Fred. Fred’s the main reason I’m in this team and got the opportunity to be here, which I’m forever grateful for. We’re in this together. We’re working hard in the background.”
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While acknowledging the team's current weaknesses, Hamilton insisted that Vasseur remains the right person to lead Ferrari back to championship contention.
“Things aren’t perfect, but for me, as I said, I’m here to work with the team, but also with Fred. I want Fred here. I do believe Fred is the person to take us to the top.”
Hamilton didn't hold back when addressing rumors that Ferrari might soon part ways with Vasseur, dismissing the narrative as both ill-informed and premature.
“Ultimately, it’s nonsense what people have written. Most people don’t know what’s going on in the background,” he said.
“It isn’t all easy, it’s not like it’s all the smoothest sailing in the background. We are having to make changes, and it’s a lot of work to do, and there is, naturally, a lot of pressure because we want to win.
“But that’s [Vasseur’s exit] not any part of the discussion at the moment.”
Hamilton further emphasized that a leadership shakeup would only hinder Ferrari’s long-term goals, particularly with sweeping new technical regulations looming in 2026.
“I don’t think that’s on the cards, as far as I’m aware, and that’s certainly not something that I would be supportive of,” he added.
“I mean, embedding new people, new personnel, whether it’s a driver or whether it’s engineers or people who run an organisation, it takes time to adjust, and the impact that has is significant.
“So, yeah, that’s not part of the discussion. I’m here to win with Fred, and he has my full support.”
Addressing separate speculation regarding his own future, Hamilton made it unequivocally clear he has no intention of backing away from his commitment to Ferrari, dismissing any suggestion of an early exit from his multi-year deal.
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“To everyone that’s writing stories of me considering not racing, I literally only just started, my first year here with Ferrari and I’m here for several years,” Hamilton said.
“I’m here for the long haul. There is no question about where my head is at and what I’m working towards achieving with this team. There’s zero doubts. So please stop making up stuff.”
As Ferrari faces a critical stretch of the season, Hamilton’s loyalty to Vasseur sends a resounding message: stability and trust – not panic – are key to restoring the team’s championship pedigree.
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