Following the 2026 F1 Belgian GP, Fred Vasseur analysed Lewis Hamilton's penalty and Ferrari's performance as Charles Leclerc finished 2nd.
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Vasseur disagrees with Hamilton’s 2026 F1 Belgian GP penalty, analyses Ferrari’s current performance

Following the 2026 F1 Belgian GP, Scuderia Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur analysed Lewis Hamilton’s penalty and the performance of the team as Charles Leclerc finished 2nd. Starting P4 and P5 following Lando Norris’ grid penalty, the team had a mixed first lap. The Monegasque flew up to 2nd by the end of the Kemmel straight,…

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Ferrari faced a mixed Friday at the F1 Belgian GP 2026 as Vasseur, Hamilton and Leclerc assessed pace and energy deployment
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Ferrari faces energy deployment puzzle after mixed Friday at F1 2026 Belgian GP

Ferrari endured a mixed opening day at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP as the competitive picture shifted significantly between the two Friday practice sessions. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc finished second and third behind Max Verstappen in FP1, giving the Scuderia an encouraging start at Spa-Francorchamps. However, Ferrari slipped back as its rivals improved in…

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Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur has commented on whether Lewis Hamilton has a realistic opportunity to challenge the Mercedes duo for the F1 Drivers' Championship in 2026
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Vasseur: Ferrari “have to be realistic” about F1 championship prospects in 2026 despite Mercedes reliability woes

Following Ferrari’s unexpected triumph at Silverstone with Charles Leclerc, Team Principal Fred Vasseur shared his thoughts on the chances of Lewis Hamilton contending for the 2026 F1 Drivers’ Championship and whether they could successfully compensate for the lack of horsepower at the Belgian GP this weekend.  Although Kimi Antonelli and George Russell currently occupy the…

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Leclerc and Hamilton on the Podium for Ferrari with the Team principal Fred Vasseur at the 2026 F1 British GP
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Vasseur evaluates Ferrari’s performance after the 2026 F1 British GP

Scuderia Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur provided insight into Ferrari’s performance in a print media session held after the 2026 F1 British GP. This race saw Charles Leclerc claim pole and Lewis Hamilton secure a third-place finish. Vasseur maintained focus on the technical realities facing the team despite positive results.  Managing technical expectations Vasseur acknowledged…

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Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur explains why the team never believed in Charles Leclerc performance drop prior to 2026 F1 British GP win.
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Vasseur: Ferrari never believed in Charles Leclerc performance drop amid struggles preceding 2026 F1 British GP victory

Following Charles Leclerc’s well-deserved win of Sunday’s 2026 F1 British GP, Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur said that the team never believed in a performance drop amid recent struggles and that regaining confidence was vital to the Monegasque’s comeback. Charles Leclerc has experienced a challenging run of races lately, with back-to-back DNFs in Monaco and…

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Fred Vasseur reflected on a disappointing 2026 F1 Austrian GP for Ferrari, with Lewis Hamilton finishing P5 and Charles Leclerc only P8
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Vasseur reflects on Ferrari’s difficult 2026 F1 Austrian GP

Team principal Fred Vasseur admitted Ferrari paid the price for a lack of outright pace during the 2026 F1 Austrian GP, explaining how the team failed to convert a promising qualifying result to a podium finish. After a strong start to his race—including a battle with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen—Hamilton ultimately finished fifth, while Leclerc…

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Ferrari’s Hamilton driving during Friday practice at F1 Austrian GP
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Ferrari warn of no “magic bullets” from ADUO upgrade ahead of 2026 F1 Austrian GP

It was a quiet Friday for Scuderia Ferrari F1 at the 2026 Austrian GP. While none of the three drivers employed today – Charles Leclerc, Dino Beganovic and Lewis Hamilton, managed to secure a flashy top three result, the Italian outlet definitely shouldn’t be excluded from the top podium contenders for the main event on…

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Fred Vasseur reflected on Charles Leclerc's F1 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, explaining why he feels optimistic despite the recent setbacks
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Vasseur optimistic Leclerc will bounce back after frustrating 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur offered an encouraging assessment of Charles Leclerc’s progress after the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, despite the driver suffering a second consecutive retirement. Leclerc opened the season with a string of competitive performances, recording multiple top-four finishes at the start of the season, and standing on the podium in Australia and…

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Fred Vasseur has reflected on Lewis Hamilton's role in Ferrari's triumph at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP and their goals for the upcoming round in Austria
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Vasseur discusses Hamilton’s contribution and Ferrari’s approach after 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP win

Team Principal Fred Vasseur opened up about Lewis Hamilton’s contribution, his role in the Brit’s turnaround, how their long-awaited win made him feel, his approach to the upcoming round, and the seven-time World Champion’s attitude following Ferrari’s first victory of the 2026 F1 season at the Barcelona-Catalunya GP on Sunday.  Hamilton managed to set the…

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Vasseur keeping feet on the ground, focuses on upgrade race following 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP win

For the first time since Mexico City 2024, Fred Vasseur could celebrate a Scuderia Ferrari victory at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP. On a weekend where Ferrari brought more updates to their SF-26 challenger, the team made steps forward. Lewis Hamilton narrowly missed out on pole position, with Charles Leclerc also looking quick until he…

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