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Hamilton faces going up against Leclerc on his own territory when he joins Ferrari next season. Not a problem, according to Romain Grosjean.
Former F1 driver Romain Grosjean believes Lewis Hamilton’s decision to join Ferrari for the 2025 season is motivated by his love for challenges. Hamilton, a seven-time Drivers’ champion, will leave Mercedes, where he has been successful, in one of the biggest driver transfers in the sport’s history. Grosjean expressed surprise at the news, as he thought Hamilton had a great set-up at Mercedes. However, he pointed out that Hamilton has always been willing to embrace new challenges, having previously switched from McLaren to Mercedes in 2012. Grosjean believes Hamilton is seeking something new and sees Ferrari as a unique team. He also highlighted the potential exciting intra-team battle between Hamilton and Charles Leclerc at Ferrari, comparing it to Hamilton’s previous experience racing alongside fierce and competitive teammates like Fernando Alonso.
