It’s not the primary time Lewis Hamilton has pushed at Fiorano, nor the primary time he’s carried out 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 observe, taking the chance to debut the SF-25, the brand new automotive that shall be used for the 2025 System 1 World Championship.
For Hamilton, it wasn’t simply one other day, as he received to actually 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 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 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 at this time?
“I’m actually excited. I’m joyful 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 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 automotive 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 staff, and I’m studying a lot from everybody I can work with on the staff.”
Till a number of 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?
“Properly, 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 automotive, you’re 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 occurring. I’ve so many expectations.”
How do you see your partnership with Charles Leclerc this yr?
“Improbable. I actually get pleasure from working with Charles. I imagine we’ve already constructed a very good friendship. However even earlier than becoming a member of the staff, we talked loads on and off the observe. We talked loads about music and trend. We’ve got loads in frequent and get alongside nicely. Within the working surroundings we’re in, it’s implausible. I’m additionally having fun with understanding how he works as a result of he has a variety of expertise with the staff and is nicely built-in. I’m doing my finest 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 assume this might 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 evening, 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 totally 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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