A little less than a year after it was made official, Lewis Hamilton's transfer to Ferrari continues to cause reactions. And for good reason, the big debut of the seven-time world champion at the wheel of the Italian single-seater is fast approaching. Flavio Briatore, executive director of Alpine, does not understand why the Scuderia did not extend Carlos Sainz.
Lewis Hamilton is a driver Ferrari since January 1, 2025. The historical association between the most successful driver and the most successful team has caused a lot of ink to flow. Some are skeptical and do not necessarily understand the choice of Ferrariwhether due to the age of the British pilot or the choice to part ways with Carlos Sainz. Flavio Briatore believes that the Spaniard formed a good duo with Charles Leclerc and that there was not necessarily any reason to break it.
'I wouldn't have signed Lewis'
« Of course, I respect such decisions, but I also wonder if it makes sense. Ferrari had two top drivers, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. I don't understand why they separated this great duo. It's not my job to judge, but if I had been in a position of responsibility at Ferrari, I would not have signed Lewis. In principle, it is a good thing for Formula 1 that Lewis drives for Ferrari. And everything that is good for Formula 1 is good for me too. It's certainly good for television and ratings too. Let's wait and see. Time will tell if he drives the Ferrari well “, declared the executive director d’Alpine in comments relayed by Nextgen-Auto. Felipe Massa is also doubtful.
“Because of his age, maybe not”
« If you asked me if I would hire Hamilton, head of Ferrari, as a driver, yes, I would, without a doubt. Because of his talent. He is one of the most incredible drivers in F1. Because of his age, maybe not. If you look at sports, age matters. And we need to understand to what extent age weighs on him in this situation or not. I'm talking about myself, these days I need to train a lot more physically than before. It is much more difficult to recover physically after a tough race or intense workout », Estimated the Brazilian. Task to Lewis Hamilton to prove them wrong.
