It’s not the primary time Lewis Hamilton has pushed at Fiorano, nor the primary time he’s achieved so on the wheel of a Ferrari. However immediately, he did it with what he referred to as “his” Ferrari.
The 7-time world champion participated within the filming day that Ferrari carried out at their house observe, taking the chance to debut the SF-25, the brand new automobile that shall be used for the 2025 System 1 World Championship.
For Hamilton, it wasn’t simply one other day, as he obtained to really expertise the eagerness that Ferrari generates within the followers who gathered on the fences to see him and Charles Leclerc take their first kilometers within the new Purple 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 acknowledged: Ferrari is the best place on the proper time for him.
Lewis, what are your first impressions from immediately?
“I’m actually excited. I’m glad 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 laborious to say something proper now. It’s too early. We didn’t have any issues immediately. 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 laborious to consider. I’m attempting to get pleasure from each second, being current daily with this legendary group, and I’m studying a lot from everybody I can work with on the group.”
Till a couple of months in the past, you had been driving for Mercedes, and now you’ve had the possibility to drive a Ferrari. Are you able to inform us in regards to the variations you’ve observed?
“Nicely, Ferrari may be very totally different. From the second you placed on the swimsuit 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 taking place. I’ve so many expectations.”
How do you see your partnership with Charles Leclerc this 12 months?
“Unbelievable. I actually get pleasure from working with Charles. I consider we’ve already constructed an excellent friendship. However even earlier than becoming a member of the group, we talked loads on and off the observe. We talked loads about music and trend. We’ve loads in frequent and get alongside nicely. Within the working atmosphere we’re in, it’s improbable. I’m additionally having fun with understanding how he works as a result of he has a number of expertise with the group and is nicely built-in. I’m doing my finest to combine and regulate to this new group, which is so thrilling.”
You’ve all the time made the best transfer on the proper time in your profession. Do you assume this could possibly be one other one?
“100%. I’ve little question or query in my thoughts. I’m in the best 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 nice historic custom of this group. What else can I say, daily has been thrilling. Even final night time, strolling on that stage wearing pink was one thing completely new for me. Having the ability to meet and expertise the followers is one thing very totally 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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