'Nonsense' – Hamilton shuts down retirement speak and strongly backs Ferrari boss

Lewis Hamilton has definitively proven his backing for Ferrari crew principal Fred Vasseur following hypothesis over his future.

The Method 1 star additionally refuted hints of retirement by committing his long-term future to the Scuderia regardless of a troublesome opening season.

Vasseur has been Ferrari crew principal since 2023 and overseen six race wins amid the current dominance from rivals Purple Bull.

Nevertheless, none of these have are available in 2025 as Charles Leclerc and new arrival Hamilton battle to compete on the entrance of the grid.

Italian media have reported uncertainty over Vasseur’s place because of this, however the Frenchman has been given public approval.

“I used to be simply made conscious of it simply earlier than I received there, so I’ve not learn the tales – it is undoubtedly not good to listen to that there is tales like that on the market,” Hamilton stated forward of the Canadian Grand Prix.

“Firstly, I like working with Fred, Fred’s the principle cause I am on this crew and received the choice to be right here, which I am without end grateful for.

“We’re on this collectively, we’re working arduous within the background, issues aren’t good however for me, as I stated, I am right here to work with the crew but additionally with Fred.

“I would like Fred right here, I do consider Fred is the individual to take us to the highest, in order that’s that. It is nonsense, what folks have written, most individuals do not know what is going on on within the background, and it is not all simple, it isn’t the smoothest crusing within the background.

“We’re having to make adjustments and it is a number of work to do, and there may be naturally a number of strain as a result of we need to win, however that is not any a part of the dialogue in the intervening time.”

Talking additional on the prospect of a change, Hamilton stated: “Once more, I do not suppose that is on the playing cards so far as I am conscious. That is definitely not one thing that I might be supportive of.

“I imply, embedding new folks, new personnel, whether or not it is a driver or whether or not it is engineers, or individuals who run an organisation, it takes time to regulate and the affect that has is important.

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“In order that’s not a part of the dialogue. I am right here to win with Fred and he has my full assist.”

Hamilton, a joint-record seven-time world champion, is racing in his nineteenth Method 1 season on the age of 40.

With an eighth title now unlikely in 2025, an FIA steward has appeared to trace that the Brit may retire if his Ferrari shortcomings proceed.

As quoted by Sportskeeda, Derek Warwick advised Plejmo: “I believe he deserves that eighth world title.

“It’s not going to occur this 12 months, and I believe if it carries on the way in which it’s on the minute, I believe he is already considering of stopping.”

However Hamilton has rejected such plans and insisted that he’ll honour his multi-year contract with Ferrari.

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“To everybody that is writing tales of me contemplating not racing, I’ve actually solely simply began right here with Ferrari,” he stated.

“I am right here for a number of years and I am right here for the lengthy haul, so there isn’t a query in the place my head’s at and what I am working in direction of reaching at this crew.

“There’s zero doubts, so please cease making up stuff.”

Hamilton is but to say a podium end throughout his 9 Grands Prix in Ferrari colors thus far.

His finest closing standing was 4th on the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix final month, though he did win the dash in Shanghai.

This weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix may finish his woes although as Hamilton has gained there seven instances throughout his legendary profession.