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Lewis Hamilton is to follow in the footsteps of another Englishman in Nigel Mansell when he joins Ferrari next year.
Paddy Lowe, who worked closely with Lewis Hamilton at McLaren and Mercedes, believes Hamilton’s move to Ferrari will have a similar positive impact as Nigel Mansell’s joining the team over 30 years ago. Lowe recalls Mansell’s iconic status at Ferrari for his fearless driving style, earning him the nickname ‘Il Leone’ – The Lion. Lowe congratulates Ferrari on hiring Hamilton and anticipates a mutually beneficial partnership between them. Drawing parallels to Mansell’s return to Williams, Lowe expects Hamilton’s arrival at Ferrari to energize the team and elevate performance, inspired by working with a driver of Hamilton’s caliber. Lowe emphasizes the psychological boost that a driver like Hamilton brings to a team, pushing everyone to excel and deliver their best against the challenge.
