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Lewis Hamilton is officially a Ferrari driver, but the logic of the Italian team signing the seven-time F1 drivers’ champion is still being questioned, this time by Flavio Briatore.
Alpine adviser Flavio Briatore has expressed that he would not have chosen Lewis Hamilton if he were in a decision-making position at Ferrari, believing that Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz formed a strong pairing already.
Sainz ended up at Williams after Ferrari secured Hamilton for the 2024 season, leading to an unexpected search for a new F1 team for the Spaniard.
Briatore’s sentiments were echoed by former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan, who also questioned Ferrari’s decision to bring in Hamilton.
While acknowledging the potential benefit for F1 with Hamilton at Ferrari, Briatore still wonders about the logic behind breaking up the Leclerc-Sainz partnership.
He also raises doubts about whether Hamilton will be able to replicate the bond that Michael Schumacher had with the Ferrari team, considering Schumacher as someone truly exceptional.
Ultimately, Briatore remains intrigued by the prospect of Hamilton racing for Ferrari and believes it could bring added excitement to Formula 1, but emphasizes the unique advantage Leclerc has with his ability to speak Italian within the team.
