It’s not the primary time Lewis Hamilton has pushed at Fiorano, nor the primary time he’s performed so on the wheel of a Ferrari. However at present, he did it with what he known as “his” Ferrari.
The 7-time world champion participated within the filming day that Ferrari carried out at their residence observe, taking the chance to debut the SF-25, the brand new automobile that might be used for the 2025 Formulation 1 World Championship.
For Hamilton, it wasn’t simply one other day, as he bought to really expertise the fervour that Ferrari generates within the followers who gathered on the fences to see him and Charles Leclerc take their first kilometers within the new Pink automobile.
On the finish of the day, the previous Mercedes driver spoke to Sky Sport Italia microphones to share his first impressions of the SF-25 and, extra typically, verify what he has repeatedly said: Ferrari is the appropriate place on the proper time for him.
Lewis, what are your first impressions from at present?
“I’m actually excited. I’m joyful and really proud, I’m having a lot enjoyable.”
Are you able to inform us one thing in regards to the SF-25?
“As for the automobile, it’s arduous to say something proper now. It’s too early. We didn’t have any issues at present. Charles drove within the morning, I drove within the afternoon, and that is my first actual Ferrari racing automobile I’ve pushed. It’s nonetheless arduous to consider. I’m attempting to take pleasure in each second, being current each day with this legendary group, and I’m studying a lot from everybody I can work with on the group.”
Till a number of months in the past, you have been driving for Mercedes, and now you’ve had the prospect to drive a Ferrari. Are you able to inform us in regards to the variations you’ve observed?
“Properly, Ferrari may be very completely different. From the second you placed on the go well with and enter the storage, placed on the helmet, and get into the automobile, you’re feeling that unbelievable ardour. It’s all thrilling and thrilling. This group has a tremendous historical past, and as a child, it was a dream to race for Ferrari, and I nonetheless pinch myself to consider it’s actually occurring. I’ve so many expectations.”
How do you see your partnership with Charles Leclerc this 12 months?
“Implausible. I actually take pleasure in working with Charles. I consider we’ve already constructed a superb friendship. However even earlier than becoming a member of the group, we talked quite a bit on and off the observe. We talked quite a bit about music and trend. We’ve quite a bit in frequent and get alongside nicely. Within the working surroundings we’re in, it’s unbelievable. I’m additionally having fun with understanding how he works as a result of he has lots of expertise with the group and is nicely built-in. I’m doing my greatest to combine and alter to this new group, which is so thrilling.”
You’ve all the time made the appropriate transfer on the proper time in your profession. Do you suppose this might be one other one?
“100%. I’ve little question or query in my thoughts. I’m in the appropriate place on the proper time, and it’s an enormous privilege to be right here, to affix this group, and work with everybody to attempt to construct and proceed the good historic custom of this group. What else can I say, each day has been thrilling. Even final evening, strolling on that stage wearing purple was one thing completely new for me. Having the ability to meet and expertise the followers is one thing very completely different when doing it as a rival or as a Ferrari driver. Beginning this journey along with them and the group is one thing that left me speechless.”
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