believes ’s dash win in China is “not good” for his relationship with teammate .
Hamilton claimed his within the crimson of Ferrari with victory within the Saturday dash race in Shanghai, a day earlier than the Brit and Leclerc had been .
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Ferrari will likely be seeking to bounce again on the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend, of the 2025 season, however 1997 world champion Villeneuve believes the dash win places Hamilton in a “privileged” place inside the Italian workforce.
“Lewis, having received a race, I am undecided it’s excellent for the connection [with Leclerc],” Villeneuve mentioned.
“It actually places Lewis in a privileged place inside the workforce. He was already the largest identify, the largest star, and now he is the one who obtained a win for Ferrari when all the opposite races have been terrible.”
Following the disqualifications, Hamilton is ninth within the after two races, one level forward of Leclerfc in tenth.
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Villeneuve went on to explain Hamilton’s dash win as “unimaginable” whereas acknowledging it has been a “dangerous begin for Ferrari” versus the British star, following his transfer to the Scuderia from Mercedes.
“He received a dash race, he is had an amazing begin,” Villeneuve mentioned, in partnership with .
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc are teammates at Ferrari this 12 months (AP)
“Lewis obtained a pole in a dash race and that is really excellent. It’s greater than what folks had been anticipating within the first two races.
“His Saturday in China was unimaginable as a result of it wasn’t the very best automobile, it wasn’t a profitable automobile, and he was actually on it. He maximised the truth that he was on pole and managed that dash race.
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“From what I heard Ferrari then made some modifications for the precise race and it simply wasn’t nearly as good however anyway, they obtained disqualified. It’s extra a nasty begin to a season for Ferrari than it’s for Lewis.”
Lando Norris leads the world championship heading into this weekend in Suzuka, the place Yuki Tsunoda will .
