Sky F1 commentator Martin Brundle believes Lewis Hamilton’s huge expertise will successfully defend the Briton from the stress usually levied upon Ferrari’s drivers.
The seven-time world champion’s blockbuster transfer to Maranello has been the discuss of the paddock for over a yr, and with pre-season testing program below his belt, Hamilton is able to chase an eighth title together with his new workforce.
Nevertheless, racing for the Scuderia is not like every other expertise in Formulation 1. Ferrari is not only a workforce; it is a nationwide establishment in Italy, and its drivers are handled as nationwide heroes.
This intense highlight brings immense stress, with each race and each qualifying session scrutinized by the passionate Tifosi and world media.
And any perceived failure or underperformance is magnified, making the atmosphere each exhilarating and demanding.
Brundle, nonetheless, believes the 40-year-old Brit received’t buckle below the burden of Ferrari’s storied legacy.
Together with his huge expertise and a well-recognized help crew in tow, Hamilton’s set to sort out this new chapter with cool-headed confidence, in keeping with the ex-F1 driver.
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“I don’t suppose Lewis will really feel any stress,” Brundle stated. “He’s been there, seen it, finished it, received it. Gained seven championships.
“He won’t succumb to that ‘My goodness, I’m a Ferrari driver, the expectation is excessive’”.
Ferrari’s latest near-miss on the constructors’ title final yr will solely gas Hamilton’s ambition, however Brundle sees a driver unfazed by the hype, able to lean on his pedigree as he steps into the Scuderia highlight.
Navigating Ferrari’s Internal Circle
Hamilton received’t be alone on this Italian journey, however he’s up towards a teammate who’s virtually a part of the furnishings.
“Leclerc has been there six, seven years. He is aware of the place all of the inexperienced buttons are, is aware of how you can make issues occur at Ferrari,” Brundle famous.
The Monegasque’s deep roots within the workforce pose a problem, particularly since Hamilton’s long-time race engineer, Peter Bonnington, has stayed with Mercedes.
However the Briton has introduced reinforcements: physiotherapist Angela Cullen, a key ally from his Mercedes glory days, and supervisor Marc Hynes.
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“Lewis is new in. He’s taken together with him Angela once more now, his physio and Marc Hynes is again with him,” Brundle noticed.
“Lewis has put as a lot round him as he can, figuring out he’s going into a very totally different tradition of a workforce and he’s received to seek out his approach.”
Even with a brand new engineer and a teammate as swift and settled as Leclerc, Brundle’s betting on Hamilton’s resilience.
“That’s lots to take onboard, particularly when your teammate in Leclerc is so quick and so embedded within the workforce,” he acknowledged.
However Hamilton’ isn’t any rookie — he’s constructed a profession on adapting and thriving.
As he rolls into Melbourne this weekend, surrounded by his trusted circle and armed with unmatched expertise, Brundle’s hunch feels spot-on: this isn’t a driver who’ll crack below Ferrari’s crimson glare.
As a substitute, Hamilton’s poised to show heads and chase historical past, one calm nook at a time.
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