Lewis Hamilton claims he’s ready to face the ‘challenge’ of racing for Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton claimed that he was prepared to embark on his journey with Ferrari next year.

Lewis Hamilton claims he’s ready to face the ‘challenge’ of racing for Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton (via IMAGO), Ferrari logo (via Ferrari)

Lewis Hamilton ended his two-and-a-half-year victory drought at the recent British GP. Mercedes initially struggled, facing issues like Hamilton’s overheating problem in Bahrain. However, a major upgrade during the Monaco GP improved their performance, making them better than Ferrari. The Briton is moving to Ferrari next year, which might be challenging for him to transition from the Mercedes car.

Lewis Hamilton in an interview talked about his move to Ferrari. The Briton stated that it will be something new and challenging, because it’s a new experience for him. Hamilton is happy about the change, but he knows it will not be easy, as moving to Ferrari meant adjusting to a different car and way of working. He had been with Mercedes for almost ten plus years, so switching to the Italian squad will require him to learn and adapt to new things.

Of course, it will be something new. And it will also be challenging, because it is a new territory for me, a new experience.
Lewis Hamilton told Sky Sports F1
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Lewis Hamilton acknowledged that moving to Ferrari will be a challenge, but he loves facing challenges so that is not a problem for him. He expects everything to be very different from his time at Mercedes, including new teammates, a different team environment, and unique ways of developing the car. Despite this challenges, The Briton expressed excitement about catching up on the opportunities to grow and learn in the new environment.

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It will be a challenge and I love challenges. I expect that at Ferrari everything will be very different.
Lewis Hamilton added

Lewis Hamilton expressed excitement to experience Ferrari’s culture

Lewis Hamilton explained that both the teams he has been with since joining F1 had been British. So joining an Italian team will expose him to a completely different culture. He pointed to the observation he had noticed, that the English people are calm and composed, while the Italians are much more emotional and expressive. This difference in culture would be a big change for him. The Briton is aware that he will experience new ways of doing things, both on and off the track.

The two teams I was in were British, so in Italy I will come into contact with a completely different culture. If you think about us , the English, we are very calm Whereas the Italians are much more emotional It's a very, very different culture.
Lewis Hamilton stated
Fred Vasseur and Lewis Hamilton
Fred Vasseur and Lewis Hamilton (via IMAGO)

Further, Hamilton expressed that he wasn’t sure what to expect from his move to Ferrari, but he has raced in Italy before. He believed that this experience would be very different from what he’s used to. The Briton thought everything about being in Italy would feel special and unique in its own way. He expressed the genuine excitement about the upcoming challenges and new experiences that awaits him at the Maranello base squad.

I really don't know what to expect, but I've raced in Italy before and I think. that everything will be very different and special and unique in its own way. I'm excited.
Lewis Hamilton added

Certainly, Lewis Hamilton feels excited about the challenges he will face, knowing that his first year won’t be easy after spending the last 10 years with Mercedes. He understands that making such a sudden switch will take time to adjust. Fans eagerly anticipate seeing Hamilton in red, lighting up the track in his new car.

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