Maranello getting closerWith six races left in the 2024 Formula One season, Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari is becoming more and more likely, with the British driver expected to join the Maranello team next year after signing a contract with the Prancing Horse even before this season began. Everything is set, as are the goodbyes from the seven-time world champion to Mercedes, with whom he won six titles, opening the golden era of the Brackley-based team with the introduction of power units in Formula 1.
18 years without a championshipIn Italy, especially among Ferrari fans, there remains a major question: will Lewis Hamilton’s arrival put an end to Ferrari’s championship drought that has lasted since 2007, when Kimi Raikkonen beat a then-rookie Lewis Hamilton at the last Grand Prix of the year in Brazil? A possible success by Lewis Hamilton would also allow him to claim his eighth world title, surpassing a legend like Michael Schumacher in the all-time standings.
Hamilton’s ‘future’ No one knows for sure yet, but a potential victory would ‘guarantee’ a unique future for Lewis Hamilton, at least according to the words of former Haas Team Principal Gunther Steiner. In the *Beyond the Grid* podcast, the Italian manager humorously emphasized the significance of a potential championship win for the British driver with Scuderia Ferrari: “I think he wants to try to do magic, to bring Ferrari back to winning championships, and I believe that’s the goal that gives him enormous motivation,” he said. “Of course, I haven’t talked to him about it, but you can see that’s his motivation. ‘I’m the best of all time, I’ve won seven championships, what more can I do?’ If he does a good job winning the title with Ferrari, he’ll end up in the Vatican.” – the former Haas team principal pointed out.
The relationship with Frederic VasseurA victory would also sweeten the relationship between Lewis Hamilton and Team Principal Frederic Vasseur, while highlighting the importance of a historic brand like Ferrari: “I think Ferrari without Formula 1 is not Ferrari, and Formula 1 without Ferrari is not Formula 1,” Gunther Steiner continued. “I believe that’s the magic that comes with this Prancing Horse, and if you have the chance to be part of it as a driver, he’s in a good position, and he’s very close to Fred Vasseur. Lewis and Fred know each other, they’ve won a lot in the junior formulas. They’re very in sync, they want to achieve a great result together, and if they manage to do so, it would be pretty nice for both of them.”
Oct 10, 2024
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