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Carlos Sainz has expressed that Ferrari’s chances of winning the championship in F1 in 2025 have “only increased” with Lewis Hamilton’s presence in the team.
Lewis Hamilton is gearing up for his first season with Ferrari after leaving Mercedes to take Carlos Sainz’s place. Sainz, who moved to Williams, acknowledged his bittersweet departure from Ferrari, believing the team is in a strong position to challenge for the title this year. Although Ferrari narrowly missed out on ending their championship drought last season, Hamilton’s arrival as a seven-time F1 champion is expected to motivate the team to perform even better with the current cars. Despite doubts about Hamilton’s performance at Ferrari at age 40, Sainz thinks there is a good chance he will make a positive impact and improve Ferrari’s championship prospects. Sainz mentioned that without being teammates, it’s hard for him to predict Hamilton’s success, but he believes Hamilton’s track record and skills make him a strong competitor for Ferrari. Ultimately, Sainz left Ferrari feeling confident in their potential, and he sees Hamilton’s addition as increasing their chances for a successful World Championship campaign.
