It’s not the primary time Lewis Hamilton has pushed at Fiorano, nor the primary time he’s accomplished so on the wheel of a Ferrari. However right now, 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 automotive that will probably be used for the 2025 Formulation 1 World Championship.
For Hamilton, it wasn’t simply one other day, as he obtained 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 automotive.
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 acknowledged: Ferrari is the correct place on the proper time for him.
Lewis, what are your first impressions from right now?
“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 automotive, it’s arduous to say something proper now. It’s too early. We didn’t have any issues right now. Charles drove within the morning, I drove within the afternoon, and that is my first actual Ferrari racing automotive I’ve pushed. It’s nonetheless arduous to imagine. I’m making an attempt to get pleasure from each second, being current every single day with this legendary staff, and I’m studying a lot from everybody I can work with on the staff.”
Till a couple of months in the past, you have been driving for Mercedes, and now you’ve had the possibility to drive a Ferrari. Are you able to inform us concerning the variations you’ve seen?
“Properly, Ferrari could be very completely different. From the second you placed on the swimsuit and enter the storage, placed on the helmet, and get into the automotive, you are feeling that unbelievable ardour. It’s all thrilling and thrilling. This staff has a tremendous historical past, and as a child, it was a dream to race for Ferrari, and I nonetheless pinch myself to imagine 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 imagine we’ve already constructed an excellent friendship. However even earlier than becoming a member of the staff, we talked quite a bit on and off the observe. We talked quite a bit about music and vogue. We’ve got quite a bit in frequent and get alongside properly. Within the working surroundings we’re in, it’s improbable. I’m additionally having fun with understanding how he works as a result of he has lots of expertise with the staff and is properly built-in. I’m doing my greatest to combine and alter to this new staff, which is so thrilling.”
You’ve at all times made the correct transfer on the proper time in your profession. Do you suppose this may very well be one other one?
“100%. I’ve little question 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 staff, and work with everybody to attempt to construct and proceed the good historic custom of this staff. What else can I say, every single day has been thrilling. Even final night time, strolling on that stage wearing pink was one thing completely new for me. With 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 staff is one thing that left me speechless.”
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