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For me personally, i hope Charles gets the WDC. He's the future, and Ferrari has invested a lot in him. Hamilton is just a moving billboard as far as i'm concerned. He's always one of the first to give up when races doesnt go his way. A far cry from Schumacher and Alonso (remember that Mclaren in Baku). Kimi was just taking things too easy in Ferrari, though his form picked up in late 2009, but it was a little too late. Vettel kept on choking and was having massive confidence issues in the car and team, as years progressed on. Alonso was fed up with the team being so inconsistent over the years.
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https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/hamiltons-start-at-ferrari-seen-from-italy-how-did-fans-and-media-react/10697616/ Hamilton's start at Ferrari, seen from Italy: How did fans and media react? Lewis Hamilton is a Ferrari driver now and with help from our colleagues in Italy, we assess how this journey has begun Here we ask the writers at Motorsport.com Italy for their take on Hamilton's first few weeks as a Ferrari driver. What has impressed them most? How he has been received by the public? Will he come under scrutiny from the Italian media as he tries to lead Ferrari back to world championship glory? How did the Italian public react to Hamilton joining the team? Roberto Chinchero: I don't remember anything like this in the past. Ferrari is used to – if not spoiled by – champions joining the team. We saw Fernando Alonso come in, Sebastian Vettel. And Michael Schumacher before that. And he became a legend with Ferrari. The difference with Lewis is that he's already a legend, and he's coming to marry another legend. And the reaction of the fans has been extraordinary. The day he drove the new car at Fiorano for the first time, there were 7,000 people there to witness it, and that has never happened before. It's a track with no grandstands, it was a Wednesday, it was during working hours, it was really cold – and yet people started arriving at 5am to get a better spot. That tells you something. Franco Nugnes: Formula 1 had long disappeared from the news and the front pages, but now it's very much back to the way it was with Gilles Villeneuve in the early '80s. Hamilton has managed to win over the fans, but also the staff at Ferrari. They now hang on his every word. And that is no surprise: Lewis was already highly respected as a seven-time F1 world champion, although until last year he was seen by many as a possible "usurper" of Michael Schumacher's records. Now that he has arrived in Maranello, however, the perspective has completely changed: he is seen as the man who will bring the Prancing Horse back to glory and continue the Kaiser's work. Gianluca d'Alessandro: He has brought back a lot of excitement, not only from the fans but also from the mainstream media, partly because his move also showed that a driver of such calibre wanted to accept the Ferrari challenge, live the dream and win with it, after so many years in which other champions hadn't achieved the title. Nobody in Italy thought it would happen before the end of his career. We thought he'd end his F1 story with Mercedes, but instead he's coming to Maranello. And he's happy, he's excited, and that translates to the fans because they feel they're sharing the same dream with Lewis: to see him win with Ferrari. They feel that Lewis is coming to Maranello because he wants to make history. Have you been particularly impressed by his attitude? Roberto Chinchero: The first day he arrived at Maranello, he was there with his parents. You don't do that unless it means something very special to you. You want to share those moments with those closest ones, and we saw that Anthony was there, Lewis' mum was filming him with her phone. She was there when he went out to meet the fans. That says a lot. Not just for Lewis, but for the Italian fans. They see how passionate he is, and it resonates. Because he is a seven-time world champion. He doesn't have to do all these things. But you can see how much of a dream it is for him. For me, there were four drivers at the F175 who looked the most excited and flattered to be there: Gabriel Bortoleto, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Isack Hadjar and Lewis Hamilton. It's almost like he's experiencing a rookie level of excitement. And I don't think Lewis is that good of an actor. It looks like that's how he really feels. He's been lucky enough to achieve a lot of his dreams in F1, but now he's living another one. Franco Nugnes: Hamilton's communication skills are extraordinary: in the space of a few days he has become the centre of attention in the Ferrari world. He went to the most remote corners of the racing department, shaking hands and signing autographs, dragging John Elkann to places the president had never been before. He also immediately introduced himself to the Italian fans, showing a genuine desire for dialogue. What he must remember in the long run, however, is that Maranello has never liked those who threaten to overshadow the Ferrari legend. Giacomo Rauli: I personally don't think there's any reason to be particularly impressed with his appearance and attitude, because Lewis is a seven-time world champion, he has been in F1 since 2007. He knows how important it is to get the team on his side and to be accepted by the fans. He's a smart guy. He'll be sharing a garage with Charles, who not only has been a Ferrari driver since 2019, but was also part of the Academy. And if he wants to lead the team, that's the only way to do it. How quickly will he adapt to working with a team that is not based in England? Roberto Chinchero: When we talk about the team structure, I don't think there's much that's different from other teams. Because the way they work now is very similar. And even the people: yes, it is an Italian team, but the staff is from all over the world. There are plenty of British, German and French people at Ferrari. What might be different is that at Ferrari you're a lot more in the spotlight and the pressure is somewhat greater. But I think it will be more of a challenge for Leclerc. Because Lewis came to Ferrari to finish his career in F1, and Charles has to prove that he is the future. Giacomo Rauli: I don't think it's a big problem for Lewis because, yes, he's a British driver, but he's, shall we say, a man of the world. He lives in Monte Carlo, he travels, he's experienced different cultures. On the contrary, I'm pretty sure he'll enjoy the team and the environment. Gianluca d'Alessandro: While there may be some differences between the British teams and an Italian one, the way of working nowadays is very similar, if not identical. What Lewis will have to get used to is the people – and I don't think it will be very different from what he experienced when he moved from McLaren to Mercedes. He won't have Bono [Peter Bonnington, his former race engineer at Mercedes], who understood him perfectly, by his side. He'll have to build a relationship with Riccardo Adami and all the other people around him – and that can take time.
All of that is wonderful puppies and rainbows PR click bait but the minute he doesn’t perform well the daggers will come out. The current pro Lewis hard press media push is going to stop fast if he doesn’t win. Lots of hype like this is usually a bad omen in sports because it sets people up for a huge disappointment. Talk is cheap
The other day you all said Ferrari is not interested in winning. Now you say winning is a factor. This place flip flops so many times I'm getting dizzy.
You need to read the article I commented on. Then you’ll understand the context of my post you quoted. It has absolutely nothing to do with Ferrari wanting to win and everything to do with the press’s love affair ending if they don’t meet expectations
I hope HAM can contribute a few points to Ferrari’s Constructor Championship but I hope LEC comprehensively trounces him in the WDC. SAI finishing ahead of him would be a sweet lagniappe, too.
Lance LOL. Ok Im pouring another Martini this evening! Lance vs Charles. One has wins one has a record of losing to every team mate but a sad incapable Russian lol. GO LANCE LOL FA must have lost a touch of motivation last year with such a bad car overall. I wont say Lance was greatly improved but he is at his zenith. Not as high as Everest but Lance does concur some small hills at times
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