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Ferrari Seeks Answers to Lewis Hamilton’s Unexpected Pace Decline in 2025 Chinese GP

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
March 23, 2025
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Ferrari Seeks Answers to Lewis Hamilton’s Unexpected Pace Decline in 2025 Chinese GP

Formula One F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - March 23, 2025 Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in action during the race REUTERS/Go Nakamura

Ferrari Team Principal, Fred Vasseur, has voiced his concern regarding the surprising downturn in Lewis Hamilton’s performance during the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix. Despite an impressive sprint race win on the preceding Saturday, Hamilton’s performance took a nosedive during Sunday’s grand event, leaving the Ferrari team contemplating necessary adjustments for his future support.

Hamilton, who commenced the race from the fifth position, initially displayed an encouraging progress by surpassing Max Verstappen in the very first turn. However, his performance began to falter due to tyre wear, a situation further exacerbated by the recently resurfaced Shanghai International Circuit.

In spite of Ferrari’s strategic alterations to combat this issue, Hamilton’s pace persistently declined, culminating in an underwhelming sixth-place finish. Vasseur, in his conversation with Sky Sports F1, labeled the situation as ‘strange,’ emphasizing the stark contrast between Hamilton’s struggle and the commendable performance of his teammate, Charles Leclerc.

“Today was a challenging day,” Vasseur said. He further explained the contrast, stating, “On one side of the garage, even with a damaged front wing, the pace was positive and promising. However, it was considerably more difficult for Lewis.”

Concerns within Ferrari have escalated following Hamilton’s performance in the Chinese Grand Prix. These issues started to surface when the team decided on a two-stop strategy, with the aim to counter tyre degradation. However, the anticipated tyre wear did not occur as expected, leaving Hamilton struggling to regain his lost ground.

Elaborating on this strategic decision, Vasseur revealed, “At one point, tyre degradation was significant, and the decision would have been justified if everyone had to pit.” He further acknowledged, “We need to improve and understand that we all use the same tyres, but it’s always a precarious balance.”

While Vasseur recognized the positives in Leclerc’s performance, the sudden drop in Hamilton’s pace and performance in the Chinese GP has left the team baffled. “We don’t want to point fingers or assign blame, but we need to do a better job,” Vasseur asserted. “Even during the race, we observed Max struggling and then recovering. It becomes significantly harder when you’re not in the right performance window.”

Vasseur commended Leclerc’s remarkable drive under difficult conditions, noting the “exceptional” pace displayed by the Monegasque driver despite his damaged front wing. The team is now committed to scrutinizing the data and devising a strategy to enhance Hamilton’s performance in the forthcoming races.

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