Giancarlo Fisichella has vowed that Lewis Hamilton will feel “part of the family” at Ferrari from the off-season when he arrives at the team next season.
Fisichella, a former Scuderia driver himself, knows the unique feeling of representing the Prancing Horse in F1 and believes Hamilton will receive a warm welcome when he arrives at Maranello next year.
Lewis Hamilton 'needs to be very focused' on arriving at Ferrari
Expectations for next season are already high. The most successful team in the sport will be teaming up with the most statistically successful driver in history, and Hamilton admits he is fulfilling his childhood dream of becoming a Ferrari driver. There is.
However, Fisichella added that it was not all smooth sailing for the seven-time world champion. He will be up against one of the sport's brightest talents in Charles Leclerc, who has already been a long-time member of the team since 2019.
While this could make it difficult for the English player to be introduced to the team, Fisichella believes the welcoming atmosphere Hamilton will find at Maranello will quickly override that. , you will need to spend time getting to know the people within Ferrari's home base.
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“It's going to be tough,” Fisichella told the Express in association with BetIdeas.com.
“They are two great drivers, fast drivers especially in the qualifying sessions. Charles is always in the lead and has taken pole position many times.
“Charles is [been integrated] I joined the team a few years ago. [ago]Therefore, for Lewis, it will not be easy to defeat him.
“I think he needs to be very focused on that… [have] Concentration… I spend a lot of time with the mechanics at the Maranello factory.
“But it will be easy for Lewis to join the team because the atmosphere at Ferrari is great and the people are so nice. So he will feel part of the family right away.”
Ferrari started the 2024 season ahead of Mercedes in the competitive standings, with Leclerc starting the year in fourth and third place.
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