Ferrari decide if Lewis Hamilton or Charles Leclerc will receive status of number one driver in 2025
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The final three races of the 2024 Formula 1 season promise thrilling battles and captivating storylines, but already, the buzz surrounding the 2025 championship is intensifying. With neither the Drivers' nor the Constructors' titles decided yet, fans have plenty to look forward to both now and in the months ahead.
Max Verstappen, driving for Red Bull, has an excellent chance to clinch his latest Drivers' Championship title at this weekend's Las Vegas Grand Prix. However, the Constructors' Championship remains fiercely contested. McLaren is currently holding off a surging Ferrari, while Red Bull lags as a distant outsider in the battle to retain their crown.
Meanwhile, Mercedes finds itself adrift in the standings—too far behind to challenge for the lead but comfortably ahead of the mid-pack. The team has struggled to produce a car capable of delivering a fitting finale for Lewis Hamilton's storied tenure. After 12 seasons and six Drivers' Championships with Mercedes, Hamilton is set to leave the team at the end of the year to fulfill his lifelong dream of racing for Ferrari, marking a seismic shift in the F1 landscape.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has expressed optimism about the team's future post-Hamilton, but there's an undeniable sense of what might have been. The inability to conclude their partnership on a championship-winning high is a lingering regret.
As Hamilton joins Ferrari, he faces a significant new challenge: competing alongside Charles Leclerc. The Monegasque driver has delivered another stellar performance this year, consistently extracting every ounce of potential from a Ferrari car that has been erratic at times. Establishing team dynamics will be crucial, and reports from *Autoracer.it* shed light on Ferrari's strategy for their formidable driver pairing.
Ferrari's Approach to Their Star Duo
According to the report, Lewis Hamilton's approach to joining Ferrari has been described as "very intelligent." Observers believe he has already established a solid rapport with Leclerc, a relationship built on years of mutual respect on the track. Ferrari's internal policy will emphasize fairness, with both drivers receiving equal treatment at the start of the season. However, should one driver emerge as a clear championship contender, it's expected that the team will prioritize their title bid.
Ferrari's ethos, which prioritizes the team over individual drivers, will undoubtedly guide their strategy. While Ferrari's history includes controversial moments—such as Rubens Barrichello yielding to Michael Schumacher or Felipe Massa surrendering a win to Fernando Alonso— Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton can likely begin the season confident that no such directives will predefine their roles.
Hamilton's Fresh Start with Ferrari
The move to Ferrari marks a new chapter for Lewis Hamilton after a difficult 2024 campaign with Mercedes. This season, he has often been outqualified by George Russell, and the two drivers remain separated by just two points in the standings after Russell's impressive performance in São Paulo. Despite these challenges, Hamilton's decision to join Ferrari reflects a long-held ambition and a belief in the Scuderia's potential for resurgence.
While Ferrari has faced its own struggles in recent years, the team has shown flashes of brilliance during the latter half of the 2024 season. Victories for Leclerc at Monza and Carlos Sainz in Mexico City have showcased the team's upward trajectory, giving Hamilton hope that he can regularly compete for wins in 2025.
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur, who worked with Hamilton during his GP2 championship-winning campaign, is eager to reunite with the seven-time world champion. Both Fred Vasseur and the British driver are undoubtedly eyeing a return to the top step of the podium as Ferrari continues to refine its approach under the ground-effect regulations that have defined this era of Formula 1.
The partnership between Hamilton and Leclerc promises to be one of the most compelling narratives of the 2025 season. Whether they can balance their competitive ambitions and deliver the success Ferrari craves remains to be seen, but the potential for greatness is undeniable. As the sun sets on 2024, anticipation for what lies ahead only continues to grow.
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