P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Daniel Ricciardo’s failure at McLaren has been highlighted as Lewis Hamilton faces a major Ferrari test.
Lewis Hamilton has been conducting multiple tests with Ferrari’s old machinery in order to adapt to the new systems he will face in 2025 before his debut race with the team next month. Throughout his F1 career with Mercedes, Hamilton has only used their power units for the past 12 years. His move to Ferrari will require a major adjustment in terms of losing the Mercedes muscle memory and adapting to Ferrari’s power unit systems, steering wheel, and pedals. Daniel Ricciardo’s struggle to adapt to McLaren after moving from Renault serves as a cautionary tale, with his career ultimately coming to an end in mid-2024. Commentators like Anthony Davidson have highlighted the challenges Hamilton may face in adjusting to Ferrari’s controls and systems, referencing past difficulties faced by drivers like Kimi Raikkonen and Ricciardo when changing teams. Despite the potential difficulties, there is hope that Hamilton can quickly adapt and perform well at Ferrari, but there’s always a risk that the new environment may never quite feel like home to a driver.
