Ferrari’s spirit of optimism has long been so great: the Tifosi are euphoric from the arrival of Lewis Hamilton, while the Scuderia, after the strong season finish 2024, which had almost led to a constructure title, also justified hopes for a sporty year May in 2025.
No wonder that Charles Leclerc thinks about his new stable colleague that he is “at the right time”. “Lewis’ arrival in the team was a big boost and great in many areas. But I have the feeling that the team is very quiet and clear – and cannot be distracted from it,” explains the Monegasse.
“We had a good year, but need even more performance. And we focused on this car, on small things in every area,” says Leclerc of the necessary fine tuning. In any case, the first exit with the SF-25 in Fiorano had already existed “no negative surprises”, the Ferrari star is happy about a good start.
Leclerc over the first meter in SF-25: “Feeling was good”
“Of course you want that on the first rounds. There was no feeling or numbers that we hadn’t expected, that was not the case – so these are positive news,” said Leclerc. “To say more, that is of course difficult at the moment, but the feeling was good and the atmosphere around the route is incredible.”
Hamilton himself is pleased to find an experienced teammate in the person of Leclerc and well integrated in Ferrari: “Charles is very integrated into the team, it is quick and I am completely aware of it. It will not be easy to beat – but we will Work together and hopefully have a few great races, “the Briton goes to a cuddly course.
So far, the collaboration with Leclerc is “fantastic, I really enjoy working with him. And I think we have already built a good friendship, but even before I came to the team, we always spoke a lot on and off the track” , spreads Hamilton to his new team companion Rosen: “And in the work environment in which we are now, it’s great.”
Hamilton “shaken their hands 1,500 people”
Hamilton continues: “It is also fun to see how he works because he has so much experience in this team and is of course very well networked. I really try to put on and get in this new team, it is very exciting,” says The record world champion, who is already busy with Italian.
Of course, the use of the British is well received by the team, as the deputy team boss Jerome d’Ambrosio reveals: “Lewis is really very happy to be part of this team and he is extremely motivated by this challenge. We are all looking forward to Bahrain Finally get started, “says the Belgian in relation to the upcoming test drives.
With a view of Hamilton, which he already knows from Mercedes from her time together, D’Ambrosio adds: “I see someone who is extremely happy about being here. And who shaken the hands of 1,500 people on the first day because he really wanted to imagine everyone personally. “
From the perspective of a former Formula 1 pilot, the Belgian feels with his driver: “For me, it is of course easy for me to put myself into the drivers. I know what you feel, understand the dynamics between the driver and team, what in the car happens, and so on. “
“But it is also important to draw boundaries,” says D’Ambrosio in terms of his own role: “Because Charles and Lewis are among the best drivers of all time. Nobody has to teach them how to run.” Conversely, the most exciting team duel of the new season is what the two top -class players are primarily on the track.