Lewis Hamilton is vowing to make the Formula 1 season “an unforgettable season” after signing for Ferrari.
After 12 seasons and six world titles, the Briton swapped Mercedes silver for Ferrari red on January 1, almost a year after his agreement with the Scuderia first became public.
And Hamilton, who will turn 40 on January 7, said he “could not be more excited” about the chance to drive for the historic Italian marque.
“By joining Scuderia Ferrari, there are many things to do,” the seven-time world champion wrote on LinkedIn.
“To anyone considering their next move in 2025: embrace the change.
“Whether replacing as an activity sector, which is informed of a new ability or even simply assumes new challenges, it is not powerful for reinvention to be powerful.
“Your next opportunity is just around the corner. “
Earlier this week, Hamilton posted a photo of himself racing as a child wearing a red helmet, the colors of Ferrari.
The British will make his debut at Ferrari in the preseason in Bahrein between February 26 and 28, striker of the first season of the season in Australia on March 16.
Speaking last month, the director of Scuderia, Fred Vasseur, said that Hamilton’s first six weeks would be “criticism” for his first season in Red.
“It is not easy but he is coming with his own experience,” he explained.
“But he’s the rookie of the year, I’m worried about that at all.
“It is also the continuity of the previous regulations so we have some reference. I am not worried but it is true it is a challenge.”
Frédéric Vasseur before qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit. . . [] in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on December 7, 2024. (Photo via Jakub Porzycki/Nurphoto Getty Images)
Hamilton’s form last season was patchy, despite two wins.
The 39-year-old finished 22 points behind teammate George Russell in the standings and was outperformed in qualifying 19-5 for Grands Prix and 5-1 for sprint races.
Vasseur, however, insisted that he had no considerations about Hamilton.
“I think, and I don’t need to blame Lewis or Mercedes, that this scenario is not simple to deal with and I can perceive that if it doesn’t happen, it can suffer in this relationship,” he said. declared.
“He was not very well in his mind and he was clear about this in Brazil but he also did very well on the last couple of events and I am not worried at all.”
Ferrari finished last season as the second-fastest car on the grid behind McLaren and narrowly missed out on a first constructors’ championship in 16 years, as it finished just 14 points behind the Papaya.
During a season in which he won at home in Monaco and also triumphed at the Italian Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc finished third in the driver rankings, 81st for world champion Max Verstappen and 18th for Lando Norrisarray
By combining Hamilton with the Monegasque, Ferrari undoubtedly has the most powerful lineup on the grid next season.
Last month, Vasseur identified that the manipulation of two most productive drivers may just lead to sensitive situations, yet insisted that Ferrari would in spite of everything take merit of the merits of having Leclerc and Hamilton in his paddock.
“I’m worried about that,” he said.
“There are immense mutual respect, they know each other and talk about it for months.
“It is to fight the first and third or third and third than to fight for the 19th and 20th.
“It is smart for a team to have this type of discussion and technique and once again I am convinced that the functionality of the team comes from the emulation between the two. “
If Hamilton won the driver’s championship, he would move up one rank to the record of seven overall titles he recently holds with Michael Schumacher.
The German won his first two world crowns with Benetton, before claiming five in a row with Ferrari between 2000 and 2004.
Winning the name would also make Hamilton the first Ferrari driving force to win a world championship since Kimi Raikkonen won the name 18 years ago.
The 2025 season of Formula 1 will officially appear on February 18 at the London O2 Arena, Ferrari revealing the next day.
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