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Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc form an intriguing partnership this year at Ferrari and in the build-up to the season, it’s all friendly so far!
Lewis Hamilton recently praised his new F1 team-mate’s helmet design on social media. Hamilton has switched to Ferrari for the upcoming season, leaving behind his successful tenure at Mercedes in 2024. The seven-time champion tested with Ferrari at Fiorano and is now continuing his program in Barcelona. As Ferrari gears up for the car launch next month, Charles Leclerc showcased his red and white helmet on social media, symbolizing his Monaco roots and Ferrari’s colors. Hamilton commented with “Clean,” garnering almost 50,000 likes for the color scheme approval. Leclerc’s helmet design features ‘Papa’ and ‘Jules,’ honoring his late father and godfather, former F1 driver Jules Bianchi. Hamilton, on the other hand, will debut a yellow-themed helmet for his first season with Ferrari.
