Hamilton-Leclerc: Ferrari leader decides after the first GPs

How long will the harmony that has been created between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc in these first days of coexistence from Ferrari drivers? We will understand it soon, because the first races of the world championship that starts on March 16 in Australia could already be decisive to establish a new hierarchical order within the team. The Red starts with a two -pointed attack, where both are potential numbers one, so the results will decide on which of the axes to rely on chasing the world championship title that has been missing from the horse for seventeen years, how many have passed since it Last triumph of Kimi Raikkonen (2007). However, the arrival of Hamilton, with his experience, his charisma and his seven championships won, changed the balance than when Carlos Sainz was there, closer to Leclerc by age, consideration and “status” in F.1 .

competition

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The presence of Lewis, a planetary character and global symbol of this sport, is certainly cumbersome for Leclerc, who now will not be able to claim the role of leader of Ferrari, but will have to conquer it on the field, after having already struggled in the past seasons against Sainz. While Hamilton, at the age of 40, has nothing to demonstrate: his goal is to win the eighth title, exceeding the myth Michael Schumacher, beating his box companion as a result. It is a potentially explosive couple, if you think about what happened when Leclerc was promoted at 21 years of the Red and entered in competition with the captain four times world champion Sebastian Vettel. The self -holdter of the 2019 Brazil GP sanctioned the break between the two and the following year was given as well as seb. But Team Principal Frederic Vasseur says the opposite, convinced that the competition between Hamilton and Leclerc will be a push for the whole team. “The emulation between the pilots is a key factor of performance. There have also been moments to manage between Charles and Carlos, but in the end it benefited from their performance – explains Vasseur -. Between Lewis and Charles there is great respect, They spoke for months of what would have expected them by running together with Ferrari, so I’m not worried “.

treatment

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In fact, Hamilton looked for the harmony with Leclerc already during last season, taking advantage of all theirs in the paddock to speak and share his ideas, while Charles had a year to get used to the news that Lewis would arrive in Maranello. Probably Leclerc, the pupil raised in the Academy, had provided that Hamilton stole the scene, in his first days as Ferrari driver, but who knows how he took the fact that Ferrari dedicated unprecedented attention to the English champion. The commentators have already embroidered us up. “I think Ferrari will support Hamilton more and this will irritate Leclerc,” said Gary Anderson, a former Jordan designer. And Juan Pablo Montoya added: “If Charles will feel frustrated by the situation, a bit like it happened to Sainz towards the end of last season, then it could end up self -destructing”. Not to mention the remarkable difference in economic treatment in favor of Lewis …

motivations

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The challenge with Hamilton represents a great test for Leclerc, on which his future could depend, despite having signed a long -term renewal that should keep him linked to the Cavallino until 2028. The Monegasque is super motivated and not at all willing to act as Valletto by Sir Lewis. “I will never be in the condition in which my teammate will fight for the World Cup in my place,” said Charles. Beat the champion Hamilton would allow him to reiterate his pilot’s caliber, after having already fought against Max Verstappen in 2022. Starting on the right foot will therefore be essential both for Hamilton and for Leclerc, confident on the potential of the new Ferrari to face McLaren , Red Bull and Mercedes. Then Vasseur, from a certain point in the championship, will have to choose the “horse” on which to aim, according to the ranking, and manage the predictable stomach ache of the other, especially if one of the two will not be in tune in guiding the car 2025. Perhaps it is the risk that you have to run to win. In a few months we will know.