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 as we speak, 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 residence observe, taking the chance to debut the SF-25, the brand new automobile that shall be used for the 2025 Formulation 1 World Championship.
For Hamilton, it wasn’t simply one other day, as he obtained 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 usually, affirm what he has repeatedly said: Ferrari is the correct place on the proper time for him.
Lewis, what are your first impressions from as we speak?
“I’m actually excited. I’m completely satisfied and really proud, I’m having a lot enjoyable.”
Are you able to inform us one thing concerning 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 as we speak. 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 imagine. I’m attempting to get pleasure from each second, being current every single day with this legendary group, and I’m studying a lot from everybody I can work with on the group.”
Till just a few months in the past, you had been driving for Mercedes, and now you’ve had the prospect to drive a Ferrari. Are you able to inform us concerning the variations you’ve seen?
“Effectively, 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 are feeling that unbelievable ardour. It’s all thrilling and thrilling. This group has an incredible historical past, and as a child, it was a dream to race for Ferrari, and I nonetheless pinch myself to imagine it’s actually occurring. 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 imagine we’ve already constructed a great friendship. However even earlier than becoming a member of the group, we talked lots on and off the observe. We talked lots about music and vogue. Now we have lots in widespread 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 greatest to combine and modify to this new group, which is so thrilling.”
You’ve at all times made the correct transfer on the proper time in your profession. Do you assume this might be one other one?
“100%. I’ve little doubt or query in my thoughts. I’m in the correct 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, every single day has been thrilling. Even final night time, strolling on that stage wearing crimson was one thing completely new for me. With 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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