There may be ongoing hypothesis about whether or not Lewis Hamilton has ever been to Ferrari’s headquarters in Maranello, or not…
Amidst this uncertainty, the Components 1 world is abuzz with the stunning revelation that the 39-year-old Hamilton plans to chop quick his Mercedes contract on the conclusion of this yr, setting the stage for a transfer to Ferrari in 2025.
In consequence, Hamilton is poised for a doubtlessly uncomfortable last season dressed earlier than swapping his black Mercedes overalls for the well-known purple of Ferrari.
“Clearly Lewis was not happy, and because of this it is going to now be a tough process for him in 2024,” former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher instructed Sky Deutschland.
“What’s essential is whether or not George Russell can take over and the way that occurs. Distrust inside a workforce arises in a short time,” he stated. “I believe Hamilton is aware of what he desires, however he’s additionally very delicate and likes to be sorted slightly.
“It is going to be a problem for the entire workforce.”
Hamilton has already been enjoying down simply how lengthy he’s been courting or contemplating a Ferrari seat, amid rumours he as soon as – as a Mercedes driver – personally travelled to Maranello to select up a Ferrari street automobile.
However when requested in Bahrain final week if he’s ever been to Maranello, he insisted: “I haven’t.
“I bought my first Ferrari in 2010, I believe, that was my first reward to myself. I don’t have it anymore, however I didn’t have the prospect to go at the moment. I didn’t assume it was a very good look as a result of I used to be with Mercedes.”
Enzo Ferrari’s son Piero, nonetheless, has let the cat out of the bag in dialog with Ferrari insider Leo Turrini.
In feedback printed by El Mundo Deportivo newspaper, Ferrari stated: “Maybe not everybody is aware of this, however Lewis Hamilton has all the time been vulnerable to the glamour of Ferrari.
“He’s our consumer! He has visited the manufacturing unit greater than as soon as,” Piero Ferrari, the fabled Italian marque’s 10 p.c proprietor, revealed.
“He got here as a purchaser of our automobiles. His storage wouldn’t be full with out ours – one particularly.”
Ferrari is referring to the multi-million greenback LaFerrari supercar.
“We had simply renewed the contract with (Sebastian) Vettel and issues had been going properly. I bear in mind Lewis made a joke – ‘If you happen to wait 12 months, I’ll come’.”
