Former Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali is assured that Lewis Hamilton will win races with the Italian crew.
Regardless of their Melbourne distress, Jack Doohan and Liam Lawson will discover consolation in the truth that although the brand new breed of F1 fan is perhaps questioning their futures on social media, so far as the mainstream media is anxious all eyes are on Lewis Hamilton.
Whereas the seven-time world champion’s debut with the Maranello outfit was not what one may describe as auspicious, it hardly warranted the frenzy within the press.
Sure, he was out-qualified by his teammate, sure he did bicker together with his engineer all through Sunday’s race and sure he was caught off guard first by his teammate after which Oscar Piastri – in a daring, audacious transfer – within the last moments.
Nevertheless, it hardly warrants what we now have witnessed in the previous few days, the place Hamilton already seems to be getting the total Sergio Perez remedy, by way of whether or not he was mistaken to hitch Ferrari, mistaken to go away Mercedes, too previous, misplaced his drive or just now not has it.
Certainly, you possibly can guess your home on the truth that as soon as the Sky F1 crew have ceased eulogising Lando Norris when protection begins in China, they are going to flip their consideration to Hamilton, Naomi Schiff and Karun Chandhok calling on the huge reserves of their very own racing expertise so as to ship their verdicts.
Although not precisely tipping Hamilton for championship glory, former Ferrari boss, Domenicali believes the Stevenage Rocket will come good.
“For certain, for Lewis it is a new journey,” he tells the game’s official web site, “a brand new journey that can give him quite a lot of enhance, quite a lot of power.
“I believe that the adjustment that he has to do, not solely on the driving facet with the automotive but in addition by way of integrating himself in a distinct group, can be straightforward,” he provides.
“When you’ve gotten inside the appropriate fireplace to be sure that this expertise can be optimistic, you are going to dedicate your self night time and day, and that is what he is doing,” insists the Italian.
“He informed me that he is sleeping in Maranello, he informed me he has seen what Ferrari means for the individuals of Italy.”
Requested whether or not he believes Hamilton will win a race this season, the F1 CEO says: “I believe so.
“I believe it will likely be nice, I’ve to say, with my impartial cap.” he provides. “I believe it will likely be good for the crew, good for Charles to maintain pushing himself and it will likely be good for the complete subject of F1 groups.”
And little doubt good for the game’s already bulging coffers.
