Lewis Hamilton has famous the areas of his new Ferrari that are notably completely different to his Mercedes.
Hamilton’s swap from Mercedes to Ferrari for the 2025 F1 season unites the game’s most profitable driver and crew.
He has already examined his new machine, the SF-25, at a non-public take a look at in Italy this week.
“I anticipated it might be intense,” Hamilton instructed the BBC about his first laps within the well-known purple automotive.
“It has undoubtedly been that and extra.
“Moreso as a result of preseason testing may be very brief. Fortunately it’s been thrilling as a result of we’ve had extra driving.”
Lewis Hamilton will get to grips with 2025 Ferrari
“I’m not a giant tester however it’s been enjoyable to get in and expertise this utterly new feeling of automotive and engine.
“Getting snug in a distinct cockpit…
“The steering wheel has extra buttons and lights than the one I’ve had up to now!
“Getting that arrange, getting the whole lot arrange, in order that after we get to Race 1 it’s not the primary six months that we’re getting it tuned. We’ll have it prepared.”
Hamilton attracted crowds of followers to observe from close by areas as he took the SF-25 for a spin just a few days in the past at Ferrari’s non-public monitor.
“It’s fairly epic! To be right here at Ferrari, to have the ability to drive round Fiorano, you possibly can really feel the historical past,” Hamilton stated.
“The group was greater than you see at some grands prix.”
Hamilton is searching for a document eighth F1 drivers’ title this 12 months.
“This crew has completely each ingredient wanted to win,” he insisted.
“We’re additionally conscious that we’ve got to proceed to work. We’ve got to raise sure areas.”
However McLaren are anticipated to choose up the place they left off with F1’s quickest automotive.
Purple Bull retain their menace whereas Hamilton’s previous buddies at Mercedes could have their say.
“We by no means need to get forward of ourselves,” Hamilton stated.
“We don’t know the place everybody else is. We all know the opposite groups will do an amazing job, as nicely.
“I’m nonetheless acclimatising to the Ferrari automotive.”
The F1 2025 season begins with the Australian Grand Prix on March 14-16.
