Fred Vasseur has acknowledged that he and Lewis Hamilton “underestimated” the challenge of being successful in the Briton’s first year at Ferrari. Seven-time F1 world champion Hamilton moved to the Scuderia in the off-season after 12 years and six titles with Mercedes.

Lewis Hamilton hasn't had the debut season at Ferrari that he - or anyone associated with the team - would have hoped for. The 40-year-old shocked the F1 world last year by announcing he was leaving Mercedes, ending what was essentially an 18-year association with his former employer.

Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari tenure has been underwhelming, but Fred Vasseur believes they ‘underestimated’ the challenge