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Lewis Hamilton advised ‘not to get ahead of himself’ at Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time F1 champion, has been warned not to ‘overpromise’ for his upcoming season with Ferrari, despite a positive start to pre-season testing in Barcelona.
Ferrari have shown promising performance during the first week of testing, completing over 400 laps and displaying good reliability, ranking second behind Mercedes.
Hamilton drove for Ferrari on multiple days, including in wet conditions and splitting duties with teammate Charles Leclerc.
Despite the encouraging signs, experts caution against premature excitement, emphasizing the need for Ferrari to focus on consistent progress and development.
Hamilton’s performance will also be under scrutiny, as he aims to bounce back from a challenging 2025 season and hopes the new generation of cars will better suit his skills.
