A slight exaggeration, following one of the most anticipated Ferrari debuts of all time, Lewis Hamilton will "finally" actually wear red.
And he will immediately begin working intensively as a full member of the Maranello team, first on the simulator. This will happen on January 20, to be precise next week on Monday, and then two days later he can take the Ferrari F1-75 to the track, with which Charles Leclerc started the racing season a few years ago as a serious title contender. After the Fioranno tests, the red team will soon move to Barcelona, where Hamilton can also collect more kilometers. These older car tests allow him a maximum of four days of training or 1000 kilometers during this year's regulations.
The Briton will not only be familiar with the technique, but also with the overall functioning and culture of the Scuderia, which is different from the British style he has become accustomed to throughout his career. The time he has to get to know the team, the engineers and the mechanics is relatively short. And also with the mapping of Charles Leclerc, who is on the other side of the pit as a direct opponent…
