Lewis Hamilton has provided his first ideas since testing a Ferrari for the primary time.
Hamilton received behind the wheel of his new F1 group’s automotive on Wednesday in Italy.
After finishing 30 historic laps, his first run within the Ferrari, he delivered his response.
“I’ve been fortunate sufficient to have many firsts in my profession, from the primary check to the primary race, podium, win and championship,” Hamilton stated.
“So I wasn’t certain what number of extra firsts I had however driving a Scuderia Ferrari HP automotive for the primary time this morning, was among the finest emotions of my life.
“Once I began the automotive up and drove by way of that storage door, I had the most important smile on my face.
“It jogged my memory of the very first time I examined a Method 1 automotive, it was such an thrilling and particular second, and right here I’m, nearly twenty years later, feeling these feelings once more.
“I already knew from the skin how passionate the Ferrari household is, from everybody within the group to the Tifosi!
“However to now witness it firsthand as a Ferrari driver has been awe-inspiring. That zeal runs by way of their veins and you may’t assist however be energised by it.
“I’m so grateful for the love I’ve felt from everybody in Maranello this week, we now have lots of work to do however I can’t wait to get began.”
New teammate Charles Leclerc stated: “The primary day again within the automotive is all the time an important feeling after the vacations. It’s good to be again on observe, to see that so many followers got here out to observe us.
“Feeling all this pleasure surrounding the group could be very motivating. It was a very good day, regardless that it was raining a bit bit once I was driving.
“In fact it was good to have the ability to see Lewis driving his first laps in a Ferrari, which was a particular second for the group and for him. Now I’m trying ahead to being again within the automotive subsequent week and to actually begin working laborious for the approaching season.”
Ferrari group principal Fred Vasseur stated: “As is the case yearly, the primary time you exit on observe is a bit like the primary day again in school and fairly an emotional feeling, particularly as we speak because it was Lewis’ first day as a part of the group.
“Welcoming a brand new driver is all the time an essential second. Possibly as we speak was much less particular for Charles, but it surely was good to see him match, relaxed and eager to go racing once more.
“As for the technical facet, Charles and Lewis did their laps in not the most effective climate, however they received again within the swing of issues and immersed themselves within the observe atmosphere previous to the primary correct check in a month’s time in Bahrain.
“It was additionally a warm-up for the group within the storage. That was the only goal of as we speak.”
