Piero Ferrari, the son of legendary Ferrari founder Enzo has dismissed issues about Lewis Hamilton’s skill heading into the 2025 F1 season.
The seven-time world champion endured a troublesome remaining marketing campaign with Mercedes and was comprehensively outperformed by teammate George Russell in each qualifying and on race day.
He received two races however slumped to his lowest-ever end within the drivers’ championship, inserting seventh behind Russell.
Hamilton’s struggles, significantly over one lap, have led to questions being raised about his skill and whether or not he could be previous his peak efficiency.
Sky Sports activities commentator Martin Brundle lately urged that Hamilton had misplaced his edge however remains to be able to successful a record-breaking eighth world title with Ferrari.
Nevertheless, Ferrari brushed apart such worries, insisting the 40-year-old Briton is in “good condition”.
“[Hamilton] is wholesome, he’s in good condition each bodily and mentally, I don’t suppose age is an issue in any respect,” he informed Italian publication Autosprint.
“He accepted the problem with huge enthusiasm, so he’s assured in his talents.”
Ferrari shocked by Hamilton’s fan welcome
Lewis Hamilton already has a bond with the Tifosi
Ferrari additionally spoke of his shock on the welcome Hamilton obtained throughout his first week on the workforce’s well-known Maranello headquarters.
Round 1500 Tifosi followers lined the perimeter fencing of Ferrari’s Fiorano check monitor to catch a glimpse of their new hero as he made his on-track debut with the workforce final Wednesday.
“I nearly could not imagine it! All that true ardour struck me,” Ferrari mentioned.
“The folks on the little bridge overlooking the Fiorano monitor, invading the cycle path, was an indication of affection. Lovely!
“I went to greet him when he set foot in Fiorano, welcoming him. He had seen the followers ready for him from the automobile home windows, and he was glad, shocked.”
Ferrari was additionally impressed by Hamilton’s model. For his first day at his new workforce, Hamilton turned up in traditional Italian menswear, carrying a pinstripe swimsuit and double breasted overcoat.
“I do not keep in mind different drivers so elegant on their first day at Ferrari,” Ferrari famous.
“An impeccable swimsuit, a tie, a sketch. We managers, for instance, have been with out ties…”
