Italian media have shared their early impressions of Lewis Hamilton’s debut F1 check with Ferrari.
The seven-time world champion accomplished 30 laps of Ferrari’s Fiorano check monitor in chilly, damp circumstances on Wednesday as he received the prospect to pattern one of many Scuderia’s iconic pink F1 automobiles for the primary time.
Hamilton’s check in a 2023 Ferrari was not about efficiency however extra a possibility to get to know the working procedures of his group and start to ascertain a relationship with new race engineer Riccardo Adami.
Italian media stunned at Lewis Hamilton Ferrari check
And Sky Italy’s Vicky Piria has shed some gentle on how Hamilton’s first week at Ferrari was obtained within the group’s dwelling nation.
“Nicely, all people’s so excited and it really stunned all of us, even us from Sky Italy,” Piria informed Sky Sports activities Information reporter Craig Slater.
“I imply individuals have been right here since 5 within the morning, ready right here, retaining their place and it’s simply been a extremely good environment, like a celebration and all people simply actually getting excited for the season.
“I believe with finish of the season additionally with Ferrari that gave excessive hopes after which there’s been a number of ready.
“As a result of this announcement got here the first of February final 12 months, so I imply the Tifosi needed to wait numerous time earlier than this might really occur.”
Hamilton was seen making some small errors on his preliminary laps as he struggled within the low grip circumstances.
Piria, who can be a racing driver, believes this merely reveals Hamilton was beginning to experiment with the automotive to get a greater understanding of it.
“Although it was actually damp, moist and actually chilly, we noticed Lewis attempt totally different stuff,” she defined.
“We noticed him work a bit with the E-Diff, we noticed him work with the brake steadiness, noticed some locking. He wasn’t simply going round and doing set up laps, he was really attempting issues.
“Not pushing pushing, however attempting issues. That’s him stepping into the momentum, understanding issues, the settings on the steering wheel and the way they work. They be taught every thing on the sim however then really transferring the sentiments onto the actual monitor.
“So it’s actually ahead movement for him as a result of it’s not a lot earlier than Australia.”