Lewis Hamilton “far behind in preparation” at “Charles Leclerc’s team”

“He is statiꦜstically the GOAT but he needs track 🍰time."

Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton is playing catch-up at Fe𝕴rrari, he has be🅺en warned.

Hamilton debuted last month with his new team in a private test at Fiorano and has since driven𒐪 in Barcelona toꦅo, his first tastes of Ferrari’s F1 car.

He did not part☂icipate in the postseason Abu Dhabi test where Carlos Sainz was among the drivers to debut for their new 2025 teams.

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“Lewis is far behind in terms of his preparation because he missed 🍒the postseason test 🐻in Abu Dhabi, where Sainz drove for Williams,” Connor McDonagh told the Crash F1 podcast.

“So this mileage, even though it isn’t a lot💜, is so crucial to get up to speed, to learn the steering wheel, and to build relationships.

“He is statistically the GOAT bu💝t he needs track ti🐭me.

“Every moment with the team wil🦄l make a difference because he’s behind Sainz and Esteban Ocon, who have ♔already driven for their new teams.”

Lewis Hamilton told 'it's Charles' team'

Lewis Larkam said: “I remember when he switched from McLaren to Mercedes, it took him a while 🔯to get up to speed.

“It took h🧔im half a season to regularly be on pace with Nico Rosberg, and half a season to win his first race with Mercedes.

“We shouldn’t u𓄧nderestimate the bed🍎ding in process.

“It is effectively Charles’ team, he🐟 knows the in✤ner workings. He is comfortable now, and knows what to expect. Hamilton is playing catch up.”

Hamilton’s new teammate Charles Leclerc is entering his sevent�💦�h F1 season as a Ferrari driver.

Last seaꦺson he finished third in the drivers’ championship, and racked up three grand 🐽prix wins.

Leclerc is also notably quick over one lap - an area where H♊amilton has struggled over the past two seasons.

Their link-up is arguably the best driver pairing in F1 2025 and should power Ferrari in the constructors’ championship. Last year, they overtook Red Bull to finishℱ behi💯nd only McLaren.

However, Sainz won two grands pri🍬x ඣlast year so Hamilton has some big shoes to fill and must first become adjusted to his new car.

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