From his public debut as a Ferrari driver at the F1 75 Live Season launch event on Tuesday, Lewis Hamilton joined Charles Leclair as Ferrari unveiled the SF-25 and won the 2025 Challenger on the team's Fiorano Test Track I went back to the factory.
Talk to Sky Sports F1 On Wednesday, Hamilton expressed confidence in his new team, putting another driver's championship outlook on the table.
“Yes,” Hamilton said when asked if he was more hopeful now to secure that eighth title. “But I know that there are many drivers who can't win the World Championships first and foremost.
“I've been lucky enough to work with two teams before and work with great organizations. You've seen it in the history of sports that have great teams., have not won a world championship. “The Ferrari driver continued.
“But this team already has an insane legacy and there are not a few world championships they've won. So, I think in their DNA they have that victory mentality. .”
Hamilton then states that competition on the sharp end of the grid is tough this season, paying tribute to not only his former team, but also to last season's constructors champions Red Bull and McLaren.
However, the legendary driver later declared that Ferrari had “magic”.
“The competition is fierce and we've had great results from McLaren, Red Bull and obviously other iconic teams like Mercedes,” Hamilton said. “It's going to get you closer to the top, but I have some great teammates. The energy I receive from the team, there's the magic here.”
Ferrari has not had a taste of the championship since 2008, when the team last won the Constructors Championship.
As for their last driver title, It's back in 2007 When Kimi Räikkönen finished the year with 110 points. Right behind him is a pair of McLaren's teammates, each with 109 points, both appearing on the grid this year.
Fernando Alonso, Hamilton.
It was also the season when McLaren was disqualified from the Constructors Championship, with 218 points secured from Hamilton and Alonso. The team was disqualified in F1's own “spygate” controversy, including theft of technical information by a former Ferrari employee who landed on the hands of a senior McLaren engineer.
Hamilton believes that personnel exist from Downed's leadership to return to the present and deliver the title of Foralari.
“I worked with two teams that previously won the World Championship,” Hamilton said. “I know what the winning team looks and feels.
“The passion here is something you've never seen before. They absolutely have all the ingredients they need to win the World Championship.”
Speaking of that passion, the emotion was reflected in Tifosi to get a glimpse of both Hamilton and Charles Leclerc alongside the test track. One supporter went to cut down the trees lined up on the truck, so fans in that section got a better view of the action.
Hamilton then spoke about his leadership at Ferrari.
“It's about putting all the pieces together. We have a great leader. [Team Principal] Fred [Vasseur]in [Ferrari Chair] John [Elkann]in [Ferrari CEO] Benedetto [Vigna].
“Everyone has a really calm and good approach. No one like “We are perfect in all areas.” Everyone says, “You need to get promoted everywhere.” They have not turned the stones over to try it. ”
As for the SF-25, Hamilton said it was too early to tell Ferrari what he has in his hand, but he said Tuesday's session at Fiorano was “good.”
How good can you see?
