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Wildy popular and also controversial in some circles, Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton commands attention from fans. But when he announced his departure from Mercedes to sign on with Scuderia Ferrari, many were shocked. After all, the man had been with his team for 12 seasons and has enjoyed unrivaled success, all to chance it on the Italians.
New F1 team announcement is shaking things up.
While opinions about Hamilton’s move run the range, and theories about why he’s done it are all over the place, the one person we haven’t heard really explain everything is Lewis himself. Well, that changed recently as he spoke with media at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and his reasoning has created quite the buzz.
Basically, what it comes down to is Hamilton doesn’t want to get complacent and stagnate. After all, he’s not a spring chicken anymore being the next in line for the oldest driver in the field. While he explained his reasoning, the man said Ferrari “re-sparks motivation” for driving in F1, reports GP Blog.
That means at the beginning of the 2025 season, Hamilton is looking to be ready to take the field by storm. He said his goal is to achieve the “same focus” he had when he was a new driver with Mercedes back in the day, calling the “leap of faith” he’s taking “exciting and exhilarating.” So we might see an invigorated Hamilton, which when combined with his seasoned success could be magical.
But Hamilton might have a little bit of trepidation about switching teams, remarking that he recalls what it was like coming on with Mercedes, building up trust and learning the resources. Of course, back then he was also learning how to deal with the incredible level of competition in F1 racing, which was beyond anything he’d experienced before, so at least that won’t be a factor as he transitions to Ferrari.
He also admitted that driving for Scuderia Ferrari was a bit of a dream come true, remarking that “any driver” feels the same way. Considering how legendary the Maranello team is, that’s understandable.
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