With a slight exaggeration, one of the most anticipated Ferrari debuts ever is about to arrive, as Lewis Hamilton will “finally” wear red.
And immediately the intensive work will begin as a full member of the Maranello team, for the first time in the simulator. This will take place on January 20, exactly next Monday, and two days later he will be able to take the Ferrari F1-75 to the track in Fiorano, with which a few years ago Charles Leclerc started the racing season in a manner worthy of a title candidate. After the test in Fiorano, the reds will quickly move on to Barcelona, where Hamilton will be able to accumulate further kilometers. These tests of previous cars allow this year's regulations a maximum of four days of testing or 1000 kilometers driven.
For the British driver, not only will the technology be unfamiliar, but also the way the Scuderia works and its culture will be different from the British style he is used to in his career so far. The time to familiarize himself with the team, the engineers and the mechanics is rather short. And also with the mapping of Charles Leclerc, who is on the other side of the box as a direct opponent...
