Having accomplished his first laps in an F1 automobile this 12 months, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc reckoned that it has been a special occasion for his future team-mate Lewis Hamilton, who made his on-track debut with the Scuderia on Wednesday morning.
Lewis Hamilton accomplished his first go to to Ferrari’s Italian headquarters on Monday when he met engineers and the employees on the Scuderia’s F1 division. The Briton then took half in photograph capturing on Tuesday earlier than performing work within the simulator.
Hamilton then hit Ferrari’s personal take a look at observe at Fiorano on Wednesday. Even when climate was removed from best, the seven-time F1 champion carried out some set up laps and begin practices earlier than racking up some mileages on the slick tyres to finish the day with a complete of 30 laps.
The 105-time F1 race winner was supported by his mom Carmen, his former coach Angela Cullen whereas crew boss Fred Vasseur and deputy crew boss Jerome d’Amborosio additionally regarded on.
Whereas Hamilton put in his first laps with an F1 Ferrari within the morning, his future team-mate Charles Leclerc took over the automobile within the afternoon.
The Monégasque solely racked up a complete of 14 laps earlier than performing some celebratory donuts for the watching followers whereas he additionally hinted that the Scuderia will keep it up with its on-track operating subsequent week.
“The primary day again within the automobile is at all times an incredible feeling after the vacations. It’s good to be again on observe, to see that so many followers got here out to observe us.
“Feeling all this pleasure surrounding the crew could be very motivating. It was a superb day, though it was raining just a little bit after I was driving.
“After all it was good to have the ability to see Lewis driving his first laps in a Ferrari, which was a particular second for the crew and for him. Now I’m wanting ahead to being again within the automobile subsequent week and to actually begin working onerous for the approaching season,” Leclerc concluded.
