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 as we speak, 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 residence observe, taking the chance to debut the SF-25, the brand new automobile that can be used for the 2025 Method 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 Purple 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 proper place on the proper time for him.
Lewis, what are your first impressions from as we speak?
“I’m actually excited. I’m completely happy 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 exhausting 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 exhausting to imagine. I’m attempting to get pleasure from each second, being current on daily basis with this legendary workforce, and I’m studying a lot from everybody I can work with on the workforce.”
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?
“Properly, 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’re feeling that unimaginable ardour. It’s all thrilling and thrilling. This workforce 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 yr?
“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 workforce, we talked quite a bit on and off the observe. We talked quite a bit about music and trend. We now have quite a bit in widespread and get alongside effectively. Within the working surroundings we’re in, it’s incredible. I’m additionally having fun with understanding how he works as a result of he has quite a lot of expertise with the workforce and is effectively built-in. I’m doing my greatest to combine and modify to this new workforce, which is so thrilling.”
You’ve all the time made the proper 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 proper place on the proper time, and it’s an enormous privilege to be right here, to hitch this workforce, and work with everybody to attempt to construct and proceed the nice historic custom of this workforce. What else can I say, on daily basis 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 workforce is one thing that left me speechless.”
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