Ferrari is preparing for a major shake-up in 2025. The arrival of Lewis Hamilton at Maranello – which some consider the transfer of the century – will be a game changer next year. The seven-time world champion will look to write his legend in the Italian team’s big book by attempting to win an eighth world crown. At the Scuderia, however, Charles Leclerc has been well established there since 2019 and is aiming for a first title in Formula 1. Two hungry drivers, two talented drivers, two ambitious drivers: for Frédéric Vasseur, director of Scuderia Ferrari, the two men will have a relationship and can build a healthy rivalry that will take the team to the top.
“It’s always a challenge. (…) Between Charles and Carlos we had difficult moments – like in Monza in 2023 or Las Vegas in 2024 – but in the end I think it benefited the team’s performancethe French leader underlined during the Christmas lunch organized by Ferrari in Fiorano. Charles and Lewis, that doesn’t really worry me. They have a great mutual respect, they know each other, they’ve been talking about it for months and I think it’s much better to fight to finish 1st and 2nd, or 1st and 3rd, than to finish 19th or 20th. »
Leclerc – Hamilton, a fiery duo at Ferrari
Charles Leclerc (27) and Lewis Hamilton (39) are in two different phases of their careers, but both have the ambition to become Ferrari’s first world champion since Kimi Räikkönen, crowned in 2007. If the Briton gets a little of his splendor and pomp would lose the past three seasons with Mercedes, especially in qualifying, he still remains a formidable driver in the race. Conversely, the Monegasque still performed just as well in the flying lap exercise and has made progress in the race, according to Frédéric Vasseur.
“I think Charles has improved a lot in terms of management, not just tire management, but also race management, the approach before the weekend. recognizes Scuderia boss. Of course it’s never perfect, and we all have to improve everywhere, but I think he’s in better shape today than he was 12 months ago. We still have to work on it and develop it, but it is on the right track.” If Lewis Hamilton manages to integrate well into Ferrari, the Italian team’s duo could be formidable in 2025. His relationship with Charles Leclerc – so far courteous and friendly in the paddocks – has yet to withstand a possible ego war.
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