It’s not the primary time Lewis Hamilton has pushed at Fiorano, nor the primary time he’s executed so on the wheel of a Ferrari. However at this time, 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 house monitor, taking the chance to debut the SF-25, the brand new automobile that will probably be used for the 2025 Formulation 1 World Championship.
For Hamilton, it wasn’t simply one other day, as he bought to actually 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, affirm what he has repeatedly said: Ferrari is the appropriate place on the proper time for him.
Lewis, what are your first impressions from at this time?
“I’m actually excited. I’m blissful 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 at this time. 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 making an attempt to get pleasure from each second, being current on daily basis with this legendary crew, and I’m studying a lot from everybody I can work with on the crew.”
Till just a few 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?
“Effectively, Ferrari could 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 are feeling that unimaginable ardour. It’s all thrilling and thrilling. This crew 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?
“Incredible. I actually get pleasure from working with Charles. I consider we’ve already constructed a great friendship. However even earlier than becoming a member of the crew, we talked lots on and off the monitor. We talked lots about music and vogue. We have now lots in widespread and get alongside nicely. Within the working setting we’re in, it’s incredible. I’m additionally having fun with understanding how he works as a result of he has a number of expertise with the crew and is nicely built-in. I’m doing my finest to combine and modify to this new crew, 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 doubt 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 hitch this crew, and work with everybody to attempt to construct and proceed the nice historic custom of this crew. What else can I say, on daily basis has been thrilling. Even final evening, strolling on that stage wearing crimson 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 crew is one thing that left me speechless.”
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