Lewis Hamilton must use the team’s simulator for the first time this Monday as he begins his preparation for the 2025 F1 season.<\/b><\/p>\n
The seven-time world champion is then expected to make his track debut later in the week at the wheel of the 2022 Ferrari single-seater. According to FORMULA1.IT, Charles Leclerc wants to observe Lewis Hamilton during this first simulator session with Ferrari.<\/p>\n
Charles Leclerc will want to see how the Brit adapts to the Ferrari (at least virtually) and how he works with his new engineers.<\/p>\n
Given Lewis Hamilton’s immense experience and legendary CV, the Monegasque will likely be able to learn from his new teammate in anticipation of an important year for both drivers.<\/p>\n
This week will be crucial for the seven-time world champion, who will need to establish a good relationship with his new teammates, learn the intricacies of the Ferrari steering wheel, and acclimatize to life in Italy.<\/p>\n
Read also: Lewis Hamilton at Maranello next week, according to Ferrari’s CEO<\/p>\n
On paper, Ferrari has the best driver pairing on the grid.<\/p>\n
The Scuderia finished the year as a close rival to McLaren, winning races in the United States and Mexico. However, the Ferrari remains lagging behind in fast corners<\/b> compared to McLaren and Red Bull.<\/p>\n
The team will also need to improve in qualifying, where tire warming was a key weakness last year. The new engineer Lo\u00efc Serra has been tasked with solving these issues, particularly on a single lap.<\/p>\n
Lo\u00efc Serra focused on the suspension to fully exploit this year’s Pirelli tires on a fast lap.<\/p>\n
Although Ferrari was more competitive in the race, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz struggled to consistently compete with Lando Norris and Max Verstappen during qualifying.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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