Charles Leclerc 'shocked and disappointed' by Ferrari signing Lewis Hamilton | 8B2M6EM | 2024-02-08 16:08:01
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc is 'shocked and disillusioned' to have Sir Lewis Hamilton as his teammate for next season, based on studies from Italy.
Final week, Hamilton shocked the Formula One world by saying that he was leaving Mercedes after 11 years to join Ferrari in 2025.
The seven-time champion has signed a multi-year deal and will associate Leclerc for the foreseeable future, with Carlos Sainz making approach.
The information came solely every week after Leclerc himself penned a new long term contract, reaffirming his dedication to the Scuderia and seemingly cementing his status as their 'Golden Boy' and staff leader.
Nevertheless, the arrival of Hamilton will surely upset the equilibrium, and if Ferrari are capable of produce a automotive worthy of profitable the championship, fireworks between their drivers could be anticipated.
Leclerc is but to publicly comment on the matter, but initial stories instructed the Monegasque was aware of talks between Ferrari and Hamilton, and is now relishing the prospect to check himself towards probably the most profitable driver in F1 historical past.
Nevertheless, Corriere dello Sport now claim that the other is true, and that the 26-year-old and his entourage have been blindsided by the transfer and 'had no concept what was about to happen'.
Moreover, it is stated that they 'have been shocked and dissatisfied by Ferrari's choice' but will hold quiet on the matter.
Leclerc is decided to turn out to be Ferrari's first champion since Kimi Raikkonen in 2007, therefore the new contract, nevertheless it was not specified how long the deal is and it's speculated that it might embrace a break clause that might permit him to go away if his title prospects don't improve.
Valtteri Bottas, Hamilton's former Mercedes teammate, lately admitted his 'shock' at the transfer and says he's intrigued to see the way it plays out.
Talking at the launch of the Stake F1 workforce's 2024 automotive, the 34-year-old stated: 'I never truly thought that would happen, however I feel it's good for him. I imply, it's an enormous opportunity, it's an enormous move, and obviously he's made the decision himself.
'It's going to be a unique experience for him, but I feel with all his expertise in Formulation One, he's all the time been nice with dealing with individuals and getting probably the most out of a group.
'I'm constructive he's going to do an ideal job there and he shouldn't have any points getting used to the automotive either. I feel it's a fantastic problem. I'm positive it's an enormous motivation for him to convey Ferrari to the highest.'
As for who will replace Hamilton at Mercedes, Bottas is taken into account an outdoor contender having gained 10 races with them from 2017 to 2021, and was even lately pictured at the group's base in Brackley.
Discussing the probabilities of him returning to the Silver Arrows, the Finn added: 'It's no lie, I used to be in Brackley the day earlier than truly. Not at the Mercedes manufacturing unit, however I used to be there doing some other stuff.
'No, we haven't spoken on the telephone but with Toto [Wolff], and if I might go back, properly, obviously, my precedence and largest dedication is the Audi challenge, which is my goal, but if that wouldn't happen, then truly there's no group that I wouldn't go to, let's say, perhaps, however I know my priorities and I've acquired my listing.'
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