{"id":20881,"date":"2025-04-15T03:06:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T03:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/20881\/"},"modified":"2025-04-15T03:06:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T03:06:10","slug":"lewis-hamiltons-ferrari-f1-team-lacking-soul-in-plea-for-team-overhaul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/20881\/","title":{"rendered":"Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari F1 team lacking ‘soul’ in plea for team overhaul"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Ferrari Formula 1 President Luca Di Montezemolo<\/a> has criticised the ‘soulless’ state of the modern team after a disappointing start to the Scuderia’s first season with Lewis Hamilton. <\/b><\/p>\n

\nThe seven-time champion joined the Maranello-based outfit from Mercedes<\/a> after experiencing a career dip after his former team struggled to adapt to the last set of regulation changes in 2022. <\/p>\n

\nDespite Hamilton appearing invigorated in his new environment<\/a><\/b> ahead of his first campaign in red, the 40-year-old has only acquired 25 points across the first four rounds of the year, with team-mate Charles Leclerc also lagging behind the title contenders in the drivers’ standings<\/a><\/b> with 32 points. <\/p>\n

\nThe Ferrari<\/a> duo have failed to bring a grand prix victory home so far and consistently appear one step behind their rivals. <\/p>\n

\nThis feeling has only been exacerbated by the fact that they were both disqualified following the Chinese Grand Prix<\/a><\/b> last month, with Ferrari only fourth in the constructors’ as things stand. <\/p>\n

Former F1 boss slams Ferrari decline<\/p>\n

\nLast weekend’s race in Bahrain saw Leclerc and Hamilton cross the line in P4 and P5 respectively<\/a><\/b>, displaying slight improvement following the team’s decision to bring their first upgrades of the year to Sakhir. <\/p>\n

\nNevertheless, former Ferrari president Luca Di Montezemolo has issued a demotivating verdict after visiting his former team’s paddock in Bahrain, labelling the outfit as ‘soulless’, taking aim at the leadership structure in the process. <\/p>\n

\nSpeaking to Sky Italia, Di Montezemolo said: “I hope that soon we won’t just see podium finishes, but a car fighting for victories again. That requires organisation and time,” failing to clarify whether he was referring to team principal Fred Vasseur or Ferrari’s wider management structure. <\/p>\n

\nThe 77-year-old remains a huge fan of Ferrari having guided the team through its glory days, working as sporting director for the Scuderia under Enzo Ferrari. <\/p>\n

\nUpon returning in the 1990s, Di Montezemolo saw great success as the team were transformed by championship victories thanks to the generational talent of Michael Schumacher. <\/p>\n

\nHe clearly feels the state of Ferrari today is a world away from the outfit he saw revitalised during their glory days, continuing his negative evaluation of Hamilton’s team. <\/p>\n

\n“I see a team without a soul. Ferrari means passion, means working day and night, never giving up,” he continued. <\/p>\n

\n“We urgently need a winning car again.” <\/p>\n

\nWhilst he didn’t assess the seven-time champion quite so scathingly, De Montezemolo added: “Hamilton is a great driver and part of Formula 1 history. He knows that this is his last chance. <\/p>\n

\n“He came to Ferrari to win and finish his career there.” <\/p>\n

\nREAD MORE:<\/b> Max Verstappen demoted after shock Bahrain Grand Prix result<\/a><\/p>\n

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