Ferrari sends special message to Lewis Hamilton on first birthday as Scuderia driver
Ferrari took to Instagram to wish Sir Lewis Hamilton on his 40th birthday as the Briton prepares for his first season with the Scuderia.
Fred Vasseur and Lewis Hamilton (via XPBimages), Ferrari's birthday cake for Hamilton (screenshot via @scuderiaferrari/Instagram)
Lewis Hamilton is officially a Scuderia Ferrari following farewell from his long-time team Mercedes. Maranello is preparing in full-swing mode to welcome the seven-time world champion. Hence, amidst the preparations, the Italian constructor did not forget to wish Hamilton his first birthday as a Ferrari driver.
Lewis Hamilton turned 40 and celebrated his birthday as a Ferrari driver. The Italian constructor took to Instagram to wish the winningest driver on the Formula 1 grid. Ferrari’s page posted a birthday cake video showcasing the team’s red color with multiple cherries and chocolates on top. Moreover, the cake had one birthday candle, noting the start of the Briton’s career with the team.
Apart from the toppings on the red cake, it also contained a sweet message welcoming Hamilton to the team. The Italian constructor greeted the 40-year-old in Italian, staying true to the team’s roots. The seven-time world champion might be busy with the grand birthday celebrations and hence hasn’t responded to the heartwarming post from the Scuderia.
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The Birthday cake read, via @scuderiaferrari/Instagram
Ben Hunt claims Lewis Hamilton joined Ferrari at the ‘perfect time’
Multiple individuals berated Lewis Hamilton’s timing of joining Ferrari as he wouldn’t be racing for many more years. However, the infamous journalist Ben Hunt talked highly of Hamilton’s timing in joining the Italian constructor.
Hunt reckoned that the naysayers were speaking ‘nonsense’ and reckoned that this was the perfect timing for the move. The 49-year-old further pointed out that the 40-year-old was the one ditching Mercedes and joining Maranello for the upcoming season.
Too old? Nonsense, now is the perfect time for Hamilton to join Ferrari… The odds are stacked against Hamilton – but he would not want it any other way. Remember, it was Hamilton’s decision to cut short his contract with Mercedes and seek a new challenge with Ferrari, not the other way around. Things had gone stale at Mercedes, it was time to move on to a new challenge.
Ben Hunt said on Autosport.com.
Ferrari’s recent upturn in performance in the 2024 season is a highly motivating factor for Hamilton ahead of his entry. The team has already planned an ‘elastic’ testing schedule in order to test under ideal conditions around the Fiorano circuit. The 2025 season would be extremely interesting to witness as the Briton would form a formidable pair with Charles Leclerc.
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