According to Johnny Herbert, Lewis Hamilton could face very difficult times, as he has not had to face such a big internal challenge since Fernando Alonso was at the team.
A home defeat against George Russell - that's the baggage Hamilton comes with to Scuderia Ferrari, but Charles Leclerc is in great shape. In addition, he has considerable experience in fighting against multiple world champions, having retired a certain Sebastian Vettel... Herbert says that, knowing the precedents, it is not necessarily the Briton who is the favorite.
“No one should expect Charles to hold back. Let’s remember that Sebastian Vettel arrived at Ferrari as a four-time world champion, then Charles arrived and simply ousted him. He won’t be afraid of Lewis Hamilton, on the contrary! He will be respectful, but also determined. He knows that Hamilton will be a serious opponent, but from the first meters he will do everything to get the most out of himself.
Leclerc has invested a lot in 2024, and this new challenge will take him to a level that he and Ferrari will need if they are to achieve their goals,” Herbert said enigmatically.
