Lewis Hamilton will team up with Charles Leclerc at Ferrari from next year
Lewis Hamilton will link up with Charles Leclerc at Ferrari. (Image: Getty Images)
Ferrari’s team principal Frederic Vasseur has expressed high hopes that Lewis Hamilton’s “personal baggage” will be instrumental in propelling the Maranello outfit into a championship-contending position.
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The motorsport world was left stunned when Hamilton announced his departure from Mercedes to don the iconic red of Ferrari before the current season kicked off. The British racing star is set to make an eagerly anticipated debut with Ferrari at the Australian Grand Prix next March, where Melbourne will step in for Bahrain as the 2025 season’s opening race due to Ramadan timings.
Securing the services of the seven-time F1 champion marks a significant triumph for Ferrari. Vasseur divulges his expectation that Hamilton, who will have celebrated his 40th birthday by the time he races for the Scuderia, will greatly contribute to the “cultural mix” he desires in his team.
Speaking to FormulaPassion, Vasseur said: “One thing that is valid for Lewis, but also for the engineers, is that it is important to have a cultural mix, with people from different backgrounds, experiences and education. Hamilton brings his own personal baggage.”
He went on to describe Hamilton’s wealth of experience from his tenure with top-tier outfits like McLaren and Mercedes, and his confidence in Hamilton’s ability to spur the team’s evolution: “In addition to being a seven-time world champion, he has a great deal of experience in working with top teams, such as McLaren and Mercedes. I also know his qualities and I am sure that he will contribute to the evolution of the team. It is not just a question of being fast on the track, but also of motivating and pushing the team.”
Ferrari’s French team principal Frederic Vasseur arrives ahead of the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone motor racing circuit in Silverstone, central England, on July 7, 2024. (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP) (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL/AFP via Getty Images) (Image: AFP via Getty Images)
Hamilton has seen many teammates come and go during his illustrious career. Presently, he shares the Mercedes garage with George Russell and aside from occasional tension, their partnership appears largely harmonious.
The dynamic within the Formula One teams can be as competitive as the races themselves, and Hamilton’s partnerships over the years have been no exception. Notably, during his first season, he found himself at odds with Fernando Alonso at McLaren, leading to the Spaniard’s departure at the end of that year.
In the upcoming season, Hamilton is set to team up with Charles Leclerc, a driver who has long been a pivotal figure in Ferrari’s strategy. The pairing will test Leclerc’s mettle against one of the sport’s all-time greats, a challenge given his status as Ferrari’s leading driver until now.
However, ex-Alfa Romeo boss Vasseur has expressed confidence in the new partnership. He believes that Leclerc stands to gain immensely from competing alongside a seven-time world champion like Hamilton.
Vasseur elaborated on his perspective, stating: “They are at different points in their careers. Charles can learn a lot from Lewis, who has 18 seasons of Formula 1 under his belt and has gained a huge amount of experience. I am sure that their relationship will be positive and this will create a beneficial dynamic for the team.”
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