Lewis Hamilton could face challenges to match Charles Leclerc’s performance at Ferrari when he moves to Maranello next season. Leclerc, who is currently at Ferrari, had a disappointing start to the 2024 campaign in his final year with Mercedes. The seven-time world champion, Hamilton, failed to secure a podium finish in the first two races, while Leclerc performed better. As a result, former Ferrari driver Giancarlo Fisichella shared his thoughts on the anticipated battle between the two drivers after Hamilton’s move to Maranello.
Fisichella expressed that the competition between Hamilton and Leclerc would be fierce. He acknowledged that both drivers were exceptional and fast, especially during qualifying sessions. Therefore, Hamilton’s transition to Ferrari has the potential to provide exciting on-track action between the British driver and Leclerc.
Furthermore, Fisichella stated that Leclerc would consistently outperform Hamilton and highlighted the numerous pole positions achieved by the 26-year-old Monegasque driver. Additionally, Fisichella emphasized that Leclerc’s experience with the Italian team in recent years would make it challenging for F1 veteran Hamilton to surpass him at Ferrari.
Hamilton spent 13 years at Mercedes before joining Maranello. Many anticipated that the transition to the Italian team would be difficult for him. However, Fisichella had a different perspective. The former Ferrari driver believed that Hamilton would easily adapt to Ferrari and praised the atmosphere and team at Maranello.
Además, Fisichella aconsejó a Hamilton, el heptacampeón mundial, que se concentre exclusivamente en la carrera mientras representa a Ferrari. Sugirió que pasar suficiente tiempo en la fábrica de Maranello y mantener altos niveles de concentración llevaría a excelentes resultados para Hamilton dentro del equipo. Fomentar un fuerte vínculo con los mecánicos también contribuiría al éxito de Hamilton en Ferrari.
Hamilton competirá por última vez como Flecha de Plata por Mercedes en 2024. El piloto de 39 años expresó su deseo de terminar la temporada en lo más alto. Sin embargo, considerando el estado actual del equipo de Brackley, parece poco probable que logren victorias significativas. Solo el tiempo revelará cómo se desempeñará el equipo contra sus competidores durante la temporada de 2024.
