Lewis Hamilton details Toto Wolff memory in Fred Vasseur challenge

Lewis Hamilton has detailed a key memory of working with Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff, in discussing a challenge currently facing Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur. 

Ahead of this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, it was announced by the Scuderia that the Frenchman had signed a new multi-year contract to keep him in charge of Ferrari. 

It had recently been rumoured by Italian media that Vasseur was under pressure to keep his position; however, Ferrari has firmly put the speculation to rest with the contract extension. 

Despite only joining the Italian outfit this season, Hamilton has plenty of experience working with Vasseur, who was the seven-time world champion's boss in GP3 and GP2.

Vasseur and Wolff are two of the most prominent figures in the 40-year-old's career, although the Briton revealed there is only one similarly between the pair.

Asked by select media, including RacingNews365, if Vasseur and Wolff work in similar ways, Hamilton replied: "No, completely different, but in terms of the characters, they're both massive racers, so that's what they have [in common]."

Vasseur's current task at Ferrari is extracting the most out of the entire team to turn its fortunes around, following a mixed campaign. 

Hamilton remains without a podium whilst Charles Leclerc has claimed four in six races, with full attention soon to turn to 2026. 

For Ferrari to extract the most from the final 11 races of this season and be in an ideal position for next year, Vasseur needs each employee to be at their best, something Wolff was able to do, according to Hamilton.

Discussing if Vasseur is improving at getting the most out of the employees at Maranello, Hamilton said: "All I can say just from my previous experience, is just, I remember the real positive when I was working with Toto was just how he was able to utilise individuals, figure out how people work best, how to get the most out of someone.

"So, for example, for me, he created freedom for me to be able to express myself the way I wanted to and that enabled me to be the best version of myself. And that's what he does. 

"I think Fred's very, very similar in that respect. And so I'm still learning, trying to learn the way that Fred likes to work. But I have absolute confidence in Fred, as I've always said."