Charles Leclerc is excited to have Lewis Hamilton as his teammate at Maranello next season. Leclerc and Hamilton will join Scuderia Ferrari in 2025 after spending over ten years with Mercedes in Formula 1. The seven-time world champion made the announcement about his move to Maranello even before the start of the 2024 season. Leclerc, the star driver of Ferrari, expressed his excitement to face Hamilton as a teammate in the future.
When asked about his feelings regarding Hamilton’s arrival at Ferrari, Leclerc quickly responded that it would be a huge and exciting challenge for him to have the 39-year-old driver as his teammate. He acknowledged that having the seven-time world champion by his side at Scuderia would serve as a benchmark for him. Leclerc also mentioned that having Hamilton as a teammate would provide him with the opportunity to learn from the British driver and understand what makes him so special on the track.
Mercedes faced difficulties at the start of the 2024 season, with Hamilton himself stating it is the worst start of his career. However, there are indications that the Silver Arrows may be in a better position in the upcoming race in Imola.
Hamilton mentioned that the team had a productive Friday in Imola, with successful runs on all three types of tires. He also highlighted the good balance of the car. Although Ferrari and McLaren have shown good pace this weekend, Hamilton believes that Mercedes is much closer to them in Imola compared to previous races of the season.
It seems like Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes team have a promising pace at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion aims to compete at the front of the grid and hopes to qualify on the first or second row for the race.
