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Charles Leclerc has expressed that he is not expecting to hold a “different” relationship with Lewis Hamilton compared to his past team-mates at Ferrari in F1.
Hamilton’s move to Ferrari has been highly praised as one of the most anticipated driver changes in F1 history, as he joins forces with the most successful driver-team combination in the sport. The arrival of Hamilton at Ferrari marks the end of Carlos Sainz’s time with the team, despite Sainz’s close relationship with Leclerc which nearly led Ferrari to the championship last season. Leclerc and Sainz have expressed that their friendship extends beyond their time as teammates at Ferrari, forged through shared interests outside of racing. Despite the significant age gap between them, with Hamilton being 13 years older than Leclerc at 40, the two drivers aim to work together to bring Ferrari back to championship glory after a long drought since 2008. While some speculate about potential dynamics within the team with two star drivers, Ferrari’s Team Principal Vasseur is confident in the mutual respect and understanding between Hamilton and Leclerc, seeing it as a positive driving force for the team’s success.
