F1 News: Ferrari Chief Sidesteps Lewis Hamilton Rumours - "Speak About Drivers Later"

Ferrari team chief Fred Vasseur has avoided confirming anything surrounding the ongoing driver line-up rumours.

The buzz around the driver's seat shuffling has returned. Among the speculations, one stands out: Lewis Hamilton moving to Ferrari while Charles Leclerc grabs a seat at Mercedes. What about Carlos Sainz's position? Amidst these rumours, Ferrari's team boss, Fred Vasseur, stays notably silent.

Ferrari surprised the circuit by presenting new sidepods at Barcelona. With these, the Maranello-based squad hopes to give their race speed a significant boost, aiming to bridge the gap with Red Bull, Aston Martin, and Mercedes. While Ferrari holds its own in qualifying, the races often see the team lagging behind.

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When asked to comment on the first impressions after FP1 today, Vasseur seemed cautiously optimistic. He explained during the team press conference: 

"The first feeling is good, but let's have a look at everything and we'll see over the weekend what is the situation."

As for the new sidepods, Vasseur was keen to manage expectations. "It's a change for sure, but it's not a new car," he clarified.

Inevitably, Vasseur also faced questions about the driver line-up, given the swirling rumours. Will Ferrari stick with Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, or are changes on the horizon? Vasseur's answer was decidedly non-committal. He responded:

"So far we have enough to do with the development of the car. We have a lot to do on the technical side and we'll speak about drivers a bit later."

His words left much to the imagination, feeding the expectancy around the subject.

While the new sidepods and their potential impact take centre stage this weekend, it seems the Ferrari driver seat rumours will continue to simmer, awaiting Vasseur's later comments.