Lewis Hamilton’s debut with Ferrari is getting closer. The British driver is aware of the magnitude of the challenge, but can’t wait to get started
Lewis Hamilton is about to experience one of the most challenging seasons of his career. His debut in Melbourne, scheduled for March 16, will mark the beginning of his chapter with Ferrari, full of anticipation and expectations. The pressure is high, but the seven-time world champion is ready to face what lies ahead with determination.
A new challenge
In an interview with ESPN, Hamilton shared his feelings about the big change, revealing a sense of excitement for his new adventure with Ferrari: “I knew that the step I was taking would be a huge challenge. I’m stepping out of my comfort zone “.
After the years spent at Mercedes, where he had become accustomed to every dynamic, the British driver now finds himself in a completely different environment. But this doesn’t seem to be an obstacle: ” I was comfortable where I was, I had been there for many years. Now, I’m entering this new environment, and it’s completely different. It’s a huge challenge, but I love challenges, I’ve always loved them since I was a child. It’s what drives me forward “.
Despite the immense expectation surrounding his debut with Ferrari, Hamilton urges calm: “I am aware that not everything needs to happen on the first day or the first month. I will be here for more than a year, and together we will go through this journey. It will be a rollercoaster ride, but really fun And we will make it amazing“.
The adaptation will not only involve the human aspect but also the technical one. Everything, from team dynamics to the details of the car, will be different: ” I really feel in sync with everyone, but in the car, it’s completely different. The messages they send me are very different from what I was used to. Everything that appears on the dashboard is different, as is the setup of the front and rear. But when there’s a will, there’s always a way to make it work, and we are putting in the utmost effort possible “.
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