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The seven-time Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton has addressed his Ferrari colleagues in Italian for the first time at the team’s Maranello base.
Lewis Hamilton is leaving Mercedes after 12 seasons to join Scuderia in 2025, following several test sessions. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali emphasized the importance of Hamilton learning Italian for cultural integration at Ferrari. Hamilton expressed his excitement to start a new journey with Ferrari, his dream team. Charles Leclerc, Hamilton’s new teammate at Ferrari, will once again lead the team’s challenge. Former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan believes Leclerc needs to step up his game against the arrival of Hamilton in the upcoming season. Carlos Sainz moved to Williams, paving the way for Hamilton’s entry into Ferrari.
