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Lewis Hamilton is preparing for his first full season at Ferrari this year as he goes in hunt of an unprecedented eighth F1 title.
Carlos Sainz commented on Lewis Hamilton’s potential to win an F1 title with Ferrari this year, acknowledging the challenge. Hamilton’s move to Ferrari replaced Sainz, who is now at Williams on a multi-year deal. Sainz highlighted the difficulty in evaluating Hamilton’s skills without being his teammate and seeing his data. With Ferrari narrowly missing out on the constructors’ title last year, Hamilton’s arrival strengthens their title ambitions. Sainz believes Hamilton’s track record makes him a strong contender for the championship at Ferrari but acknowledges the importance of car and team dynamics in achieving success.