After nearly a year of anticipation surrounding Lewis Hamilton’s departure from Mercedes to fulfill a childhood dream with Ferrari, the moment has finally arrived. January 1 marks not only the start of a new year but also a new chapter in Formula 1 as the seven-time World Champion embarks on his inaugural day as a Ferrari driver.
The union of the most successful driver in F1 history with the legendary Ferrari team has ignited excitement throughout the motorsport community, a sentiment that resonates deeply with the Ferrari team itself. However, they won’t have long to bask in the thrill before diving into the hard work ahead.
“Everybody all over the world is excited and for sure, the mechanics are also excited, but because it’s always exciting to have someone who is a seven-times World Champion into the car,” “But I think after the day one, we’ll have to turn this page and to be focused on the job. And when it comes to controlling the excitement, that applies to Hamilton too.” Vasseur told Sky F1.
“But after day one, we’ll need to shift our focus and concentrate on the task at hand.” This need for focus applies to Hamilton as well. He is set to have some time in the Ferrari TPC [testing of previous car] before the unveiling of the F1 2025 chassis on February 19, leading up to pre-season testing in Bahrain.
When asked about the emotional weight of Hamilton driving a Ferrari F1 car for the first time, Vasseur acknowledged, “Yes, it’s definitely a significant moment for him, as he’s been dreaming of this for about 20 years.”
He added with a light-hearted tone, “It means that it will be emotional, but it has to be emotional for one lap! And then, to be focused.” Vasseur Said.
Vasseur emphasized that Hamilton will encounter a different kind of passion and emotion at Ferrari, but he believes the former Mercedes driver is more than capable of handling it.
“You know that every single team is different for sure, but we are all chasing the same goal with the same approach,” “What is a bit different is the passion or the emotion around the team, but I think Lewis is well prepared to manage this.” Vasseur added.
“I think it’s much easier to arrive somewhere when the passion is at the top than the opposite. I’m not worried at all.”
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