Daniel Ricciardo expressed his surprise at the timing of Lewis Hamilton’s decision to join Ferrari rather than the move itself. The announcement that Hamilton would leave Mercedes for the iconic Italian team in 2025 came as a shock to the sporting world. Ricciardo, however, believed that seeing a Formula 1 legend like Hamilton race for Scuderia Ferrari at some point in his career was not unexpected. He also suggested that Hamilton could have a chance at winning the championship with the Italian team.
The timing of the announcement was what caught Ricciardo off guard. Typically, such a significant move would be made during the summer break, but Hamilton’s decision was revealed even before the start of the 2024 season. The Australian driver admitted that this timing surprised him more than Hamilton’s choice to race in red next year.
Scuderia Ferrari is not only the most successful engine manufacturer in Formula 1, but also the most successful team in the history of the sport. However, they have experienced a long drought in winning titles, with their last Constructors’ championship coming in 2008. Despite this, Hamilton’s success with Mercedes in the turbo-hybrid era makes him a potentially ideal fit for Ferrari. His feedback and experience could greatly contribute to the team’s quest for the world championship. It comes as no surprise that the Italian team offered Hamilton a massive $430 million contract.
Hamilton is determined to win an eighth F1 championship and believes that Ferrari might provide him with the best opportunity to achieve this record-breaking feat. However, bringing glory back to Maranello will be a challenging task. Only time will tell how this dream pairing unfolds in the coming years.
According to the Source firstsportz.com