James Allison said of Lewis Hamilton moving to Ferrari, “I’ve said before, and I still believe, that in my opinion he is the greatest racing driver of all time.”
The parting will be very difficult for both parties, considering that Lewis and Mercedes have had the most successful partnership in F1 history.
However, if things don’t work out after the move, Ferrari’s welcome may not be a welcome change for the superstar Lewis.
Earlier this year, it was announced that Lewis Hamilton will end his 15-year partnership with Mercedes at the end of 2024.
From next season, he will drive for Scuderia Ferrari alongside Charles Leclerc.
This move is more legendary than Michael Schumacher’s, as Lewis was already a seven-time champion before moving to Maranello.
But in the latest episode of the podcast “Beyond the Grid,” Mercedes technical director James Allison spoke of Lewis’ uphill battle for glory at Ferrari.
When asked “What awaits Lewis?” Allison replied, “He’ll feel the spirit and passion of this team there.
These are well-worn clichés,” and when asked if he would respond well to them, he said, “I think it might be difficult at first.
At Ferrari, Ferrari is the star. I think every rider who raced there at any level had to accept the fact that if Lewis really embraces it and loves it like Michael does, even if he doesn’t, there’s room for both to be great.
Then I think the brand and Ferrari will always have the advantage.” But his future teammate sings a different song.
“I see it as a super opportunity,” Charles Leclerc makes an excited confession ahead of partnering with Lewis Hamilton
Just before the start of the 2024 season, Lewis Hamilton caused a sensation on the Internet by announcing his move to Ferrari.
This came as a shock to F1 fans who were used to seeing him fight so hard for the Silver Arrows and make history with Toto Wolff’s team.
Speculations about his future moves have already been circulating the Internet, but Leclerc’s subsequent confession may put an end to the rumors.
For Leclerc, this is a great opportunity for him as a driver to learn from the best, and also a clear signal to Ferrari’s competitors.
He said: “I see this as a great opportunity not only for me and the team, but also for our sport. “Having a seven-time world champion on the team is a big message for us to send,” he added, “It gives me a lot of motivation to show what I can do and I’ll get to learn from one of the best riders of all time.”
This could be an explosive and highly successful partnership at Maranello.
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