Ferrari needed Lewis Hamilton, especially with 2026 in mind

Lewis Hamilton in Crimson Over ten months have handed because the sensational announcement of Lewis Hamilton’s transfer to Ferrari beginning in 2025, and the lengthy wait is quickly coming to an finish. In January, the seven-time world champion will formally arrive in Maranello, starting to familiarize himself with the group’s methodologies and integrating into the world of the Prancing Horse. There’s, after all, immense media anticipation for this dream pairing and curiosity about whether or not Hamilton’s pace and motivation can outweigh the constraints of his age.

In an intensive interview with Autosprint, Frederic Vasseur naturally touched on the arrival of the English champion: “With Lewis, it’s not only a matter of pace or pure efficiency. He brings the expertise of a seven-time world champion who has labored with high groups. It’s very optimistic for a group to have somebody who brings totally different experiences, particularly at Lewis’s stage. We have to have the proper method and reap the benefits of his experience. It’s at all times necessary to attempt to study from somebody who comes from outdoors, whether or not it’s Hamilton or anybody else. I do know Hamilton very properly, I do know his motivations and his manner of working. I don’t need to make comparisons with different drivers, however I’m satisfied he’ll match completely into our system.” – the French supervisor identified.

Why Lewis Hamilton?Frederic Vasseur was additionally requested to touch upon Mercedes’ resolution to entrust Lewis Hamilton’s alternative to a rookie like Antonelli: “I don’t declare to have the vanity to touch upon different groups’ decisions. I feel there’s no rule for such selections; it’s a must to do what’s greatest in your particular context at a given second. I imagine Hamilton is one of the best answer for us in the present day, particularly with the regulatory adjustments coming in 2026. F2, I feel, is superb preparation, and Kimi Antonelli can be well-prepared, given the various kilometers he has accomplished with TPC automobiles. However for us, Hamilton was needed,” concluded the French supervisor.

Dec 23, 2024David Carter

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