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  • Identity of new Lewis Hamilton ally at Ferrari revealed

    Identity of new Lewis Hamilton ally at Ferrari revealed

     

    Lewis Hamilton’s first steps at Ferrari have been taken alongside a few new faces.

     

    One ally has gone under the radar but she will play her own important role in Hamilton’s F1 2025 adaptation from Mercedes to Ferrari.

     

    Ella (pictured above) has been named by The Telegraph after first appearing with Hamilton during pre-season testing.

     

     

    She is a signing by Hamilton’s Project 44 foundation, according to the newspaper, and will work as Hamilton’s press officer.

     

    Ella is an Italian who lives in London who, according to The Telegraph, has “no background in Formula One”.

     

    Expect to see Ella by Hamilton’s side in every F1 paddock this season keeping fans and media at bay as he goes about his business.

     

    Ella is a fresh addition to Hamilton’s inner-circle that he has formed at Ferrari.

     

    Father Anthony and stepmother Linda are also close by, and are attending this weekend’s F1 Australian Grand Prix.

     

    Hamilton is also reportedly working with manager Marc Hynes again.

     

    They reunited last year, while he was still a Mercedes driver, after two years apart.

     

    Angela Cullen has also returned to Hamilton’s side as a popular addition to the Ferrari family.

     

    She is his physiotherapist but is a favourite among Hamilton fans for being by his side throughout his title-winning glory days.

     

    The importance of familiarity is clear for Hamilton who is switching machinery in pursuit of a record eighth F1 drivers’ title.

     

    However, he is also clearly embracing new figures, such as press officer Ella.

     

    Hamilton was fifth in Friday practice at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

     

    He lagged behind new teammate Charles Leclerc and copped attention for wearing his helmet when he exited the car.

     

    Martin Brundle questioned whether Hamilton was frustrated by his FP1 lap times.

  • Lewis Hamilton ‘back to reality’ after ‘huge wave’ of Ferrari build-up

    Lewis Hamilton ‘back to reality’ after ‘huge wave’ of Ferrari build-up

     

    After a long build-up, Lewis Hamilton finally takes in his first start for Ferrari in Australia.

     

    Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has said the “huge wave” of marketing after the arrival of Lewis Hamilton will switch “back to reality” once qualifying starts in Melbourne.

     

    Hamilton was 12th fastest in first practice, but the Ferrari boss was quick to point out where his predecessor, Carlos Sainz, was in the lower reaches of the top 10 in practice last season before going on to win the Australian Grand Prix – highlighting the irrelevance of early running.

     

    Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari ‘back to reality’ once first qualifying session arrives

    With plenty of build-up having taken place, the first barometer of where the teams are in terms of performance will come on low fuel in qualifying on Saturday.

     

    Vasseur explained that every team is in the “same situation” of being “best friends” and potential World Champions over the winter break, but then “reality” hits once the track action starts.

     

    As for Hamilton, the Ferrari boss explained there remains an acclimatisation process within the team, but the seven-time World Champion is “fully focused on the objective.”

     

    When presented with Hamilton’s comments that he is currently in the most exciting period of his life after his Ferrari move, the team principal agreed with that sentiment, but also wanted to look to “business as usual” now that track action has begun.

     

     

    “The word of Lewis? Don’t ask me,” Vasseur quipped in the team principals’ press conference in Melbourne.

     

    “I’m thinking the same, but for sure I think he’s happy, it’s a good journey for him, he enjoys what he’s doing, and we enjoy to work with him.

     

    “But you know that we are all in the same situation that we’re all doing the winter period. We are all World Champion, we are all best friends, and then you have the first quali and we are back to the reality. And that’s okay.

     

    “Now it’s the start of the season, and we have to be focused on this.

     

    “We had two months of marketing, I would say that it was a huge wave that we had at the beginning.

     

     

    “The most important [thing] is to be able to turn this page and to be back to business as usual, and to do the FP1 and the FP2, and it will be a long way.

     

    “We have something like 150 sessions over the year, but it means that it’s just the beginning of the story, as James [Vowles] said before, and we have just to be focused on it, to forget about the world around us and to work as a team.

     

    “But, honestly, when he’s in the briefing room, he is fully focused on the objective, and he knows perfectly the job, and he has to build up the relationship with the team. And this is not a long process, but it’s a process that we have to follow. And we are on this path, but honestly we don’t have to expect too much for the first session.

     

    “We know that we have a long way and honestly, that we did a good step also, I think, compared to last year. And I have a good feeling about that.

     

    “I have absolutely no doubt that he will be able to perform and to perform soon. And last year, I think that Carlos [Sainz] was P8 or P9 in free practice, and he won the race.”

  • Hamilton Accies Women boss pleased to return to winning ways with Rossvale rout

    Hamilton Accies Women boss pleased to return to winning ways with Rossvale rout

    Hamilton Accies Women in action(Image: Ian Steele Photography)Hamilton Accies Women coach Robert Watson was pleased to see his side return to winning way with a thumping 5-1 rout at Rossvale.The SWPL2 ledaers were on the end of a surprise 1-0 defeat to St Johnstone last time out to see nearest rivals Kilmarnock close the gap at the top of the table.

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    But Accies responded in style to go nine points clear at the top, having played a game more than Killie and third-place Boroughmuir.

    Goals from Abi Tobin, Chloe Muir, Sophie Townsley, Josi Giard and Charmaine McGuire did the damage on the day and Watson said: “Getting back to winning ways was the most important thing.

    “Not very much has gone wrong over the season and we’ve maybe just hit a little run where we’ve found things a little bit difficult, so it was important to go away from home and put the St Johnstone result to bed.

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    Accies boss Robert Watson(Image: Ian Steele Photography)“I still feel we had enough chances to win the game last week, so it was important we did let that get to us and we still got the three points. We were thoroughly deserving of the win.

    “All the other teams would love to be in our position and have that lead, but if we look after ourselves there isn’t really anything our rivals can do about it.”

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    Accies now host rock-bottom Ayr this Sunday but Watson is taking nothing for granted.

    He said: “The last game we had with Ayr, they were very good against us so we have got to be aware of that.

    “But we have generally been very good at home this season and it will be down to us to take the game to Ayr.

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    “We are going to be looking to put the game to bed as soon as possible and stop Ayr’s main threats. The strongest part of our game is playing on the front foot and that’s what we’ll be looking to do.

    “It is the business end of the season and hopefully we keep looking after ourselves so we can get promoted.”

    Sunday’s clash is a 4pm kick-off.

  • Lewis Hamilton reveals ‘upside down’ Ferrari difference from Mercedes

    Lewis Hamilton reveals ‘upside down’ Ferrari difference from Mercedes

    Lewis Hamilton is gearing up for his Ferrari F1 debut, and has been left with an “upside down” feeling from his time at Mercedes.Ian Parkes

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    Lewis Hamilton has described how Ferrari‘s data traces appear to be “upside down” compared to what he became accustomed to at Mercedes.

    Following 12 seasons at Brackley, Hamilton traded Mercedes for Ferrari this year and has been learning how to best utilise a Ferrari power unit for the first time after only previously using Mercedes power during his career, now in its 19th year.

    Pouring over the data during his acclimatisation, Hamilton revealed how it did not make sense to him initially.

    “I’m still learning the car and it is quite different to what I’ve driven in my previous career, in the sense of the Mercedes power into Ferrari power, it is something quite new, different vibrations, different feelings and a different way of working,” Hamilton told media including RacingNews365.

    “I was sitting looking at the race-trace from last year and it is upside down compared to the previous one. I am looking at it and don’t understand it at all.

    “So looking at things from a different perspective makes it exciting and challenging. This is definitely the most exciting period of my life and I’m really enjoying it.”

    During his two previous Australian GPs with new teams, Hamilton finished third for McLaren in 2007 and fifth for Mercedes in 2013.

    When asked what his expectations were for the weekend, the Briton did not initially give a firm prediction, detailing how he wanted to maximise his performance.

    “I definitely hope to be in the top 10,” he said.

    “What would I be happy with coming away from this weekend? I don’t know, but I don’t have expectations, I just want to ultimately come away knowing that I’ve given absolutely everything and I’ve excelled in the way that I know I can.

    “That I’ve felt comfortable in the car and just putting one foot in front of the other.

    “I don’t know what that means in results, and of course, we won’t know until tomorrow where we truly stand within the top teams, but I’m hoping that we’re able to compete for the top five, so somewhere in that space.”

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  • Vasseur has no doubt Hamilton will be able to “perform soon” at Ferrari

    Vasseur has no doubt Hamilton will be able to “perform soon” at Ferrari

    Hamilton had just one-and-a-half days of testing in the team’s new car before the first event of the season this weekend. He was unable to drive for them in the post-season test at Yas Marina last year, unlike several other drivers who changed teams.

    However Ferrari used the opportunity to run Hamilton in one of their older chassis, known as Testing of Previous Cars under F1’s regulations, at the beginning of the season. Vasseur said that gave him a useful chance to get used to the team’s internal processes.

    “It’s not [the goal] to be at the limit on one session, it’s not a matter of speed,” said Vasseur in the FIA press conference after the first practice session.

    “The target is for him to know everybody in the team, to discover the software, the process, the system. I’m convinced that we have something very similar to Mercedes, but at the end of the day, perhaps not with the same name, or the same way to use them.

    “It’s just a learning process. We did one or two test days with the TPC one or two months ago. It was a good way to approach it but nothing compares to the race weekend. We have to go through and we have to do it, but I’m not worried at all about this.”

    Hamilton placed 12th in the first practice session at Albert Park, six-tenths of a second slower than team mate Charles Leclerc, but Vasseur said this was no cause for concern.

    “He’s on this process, honestly, you can’t draw a conclusion after a first session,” he said. “I have absolutely no doubt that he will be able to perform and to perform soon. Last year I think that Carlos [Sainz Jnr] was P8 or P9 in free practice and he won the race.”

    Hamilton said yesterday he is still getting accustomed to the differences between Ferrari’s car and the Mercedes he drove last year.

    “Joining a new team, the sooner you can reach a high level and get results, the better. But inevitably, there’s a transition period, and there is a foundation that’s needed to be built, […] that’s what we have been doing over the past couple of months.

    “The first half of the season, it is about that foundation. Building those relationships, the trust, you’re building with absolutely every everyone in the team. Trust isn’t something you just walk in the door and have, it’s built over time.

    “For me, the goal is to win, of course, and to take the team forward. I’ve had some not-so-spectacular years and I’m trying to see if I can have a better year than I have the last three. There are a lot of factors that can add to that.”

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  • Hamilton claims Leclerc is ‘Mr Ferrari’ as Sainz says former team mate is in ‘sweetest spot’ of his career

    Hamilton claims Leclerc is ‘Mr Ferrari’ as Sainz says former team mate is in ‘sweetest spot’ of his career

     

     

    Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc attend the street parade during the Scuderia Ferrari HP Drivers’

    Charles Leclerc has had praise heaped upon him by both his current and former Ferrari team mates, as Lewis Hamilton and Carlos Sainz respectively paid tribute to the Monegasque.

     

    Eight-time Grand Prix winner Leclerc enjoyed a strong 2024 alongside Sainz, before the Spaniard made way for seven-time champion Hamilton at the Scuderia.

     

    And asked in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Grand Prix what he’d made of his new team mate Leclerc thus far, Hamilton joked: “Beside his great hair, his eyes… he’s a good looking lad, you know [laughs]… No, I would say his work ethic – it’s been really good.

     

    “I didn’t know naturally [about his way of working] – you don’t know what happens behind closed doors. Naturally I think every driver works really hard, but every driver has a different method in how they achieve their ultimate performance, and it’s been really interesting to see that his is not too dissimilar to mine, and you just see a hardworking kid just getting on with it.”

     

    Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc attend the street parade during the Scuderia Ferrari HP Drivers’

    Hamilton and Leclerc attend the street parade during the Scuderia Ferrari HP Drivers’ Presentation by UniCredit event in Milan

    Hamilton went on to herald Leclerc as ‘Mr Ferrari’, the Monegasque having joined the Scuderia in 2019 after a sole rookie year at Sauber.

     

    “He’s obviously been in the team a long time, it’s his second team and obviously the team he was with before was obviously relatively short there,” said Hamilton, “and then he’s had this amazing time at Ferrari. So he is very much ‘Mr Ferrari’ and it’s been really cool to work alongside him, and I’m really looking forward to working alongside him for the year.”

     

    Newly-minted Williams driver Sainz, meanwhile, called Leclerc a “great ambassador” for Ferrari, while also praising his growth as a driver and “human being”.

     

    “I think Charles has been doing a great job in representing the Ferrari colours, the Ferrari brand, this last… six, seven years of his career,” said Sainz.

     

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    Sainz and Hamilton praised Leclerc

    “I think no one needs to talk about his talent and his speed, everyone knows that,” added Sainz. “But in terms of how he behaves, how he treats everyone in the team, how he takes the Ferrari brand all around the world, I think he’s doing an incredible job and he’s part of that team growth that Ferrari has seen recently, and I think in that, Ferrari has a great ambassador also.

     

    “Good on him, good job – I think he’s been doing that and progressing both as a driver and also as a human being all these years. He’s now probably in one of his sweetest spots of his career, he feels mature, comfortable and probably ready to win, so let’s see what they can do this year.”

     

    Attention now turns to the on-track action at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, as F1 fans prepare to see the first competitive volleys of 2025.

     

     

     

  • Lewis Hamilton just broke the internet alongside Hollywood star

    Lewis Hamilton just broke the internet alongside Hollywood star

    Lewis Hamilton, FerrariPhoto by: Ferrari

    Lewis Hamilton confirmed his move to Ferrari at the beginning of 2024, and come the 2025 Formula 1 season, joined Fred Vasseur and Charles Leclerc in the Italian team. Now, as he celebrates his first season with the Scuderia, he’s broken the internet with a post on Instagram.

    “I remember getting off the phone and, like, almost shaking,” the Briton said when his move was confirmed in his interview with TIME. Ferrari is a dream he didn’t expect to come true, but this Friday, he will sit behind their 2025 challenger for the first time for Free Practice in Australia. In the same interview, he revealed his dream car: the Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder.

    “That’s the ultimate retirement car.

    “I can just see myself with Roscoe [his pet bulldog], him with a scarf and goggles in the seat next to me, driving down the PCH.”

    Today, in an Instagram post from the seven-time world champion, he ticked off one more dream.

    “No better way to start the season than by fulfilling another dream,” he posted in the caption.

    “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off has been one of my favourite movies since I was a kid. This is to pay homage to the iconic film and to celebrate my first season with Ferrari. It definitely took a lot of cutting edge tech, production and planning to get right. Had to get the exact car too … it’s been a dream car since seeing the movie.

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    “Shout out to the legendary @edwardnortonofficial for coming along for the ride. This is the energy and excitement I’m bringing to the track this year. ANDIAMO!!”

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    In just 5 hours, the video, that was created by Hamilton’s film and movie production company, Dawn Apollo Films, had received over 550,000 likes. This comes as no surprise, with the video showing the former Mercedes driver jumping the classic Ferrari through the streets of Chicago. Riding shotgun is none other than Edward Norton, the actor known for his roles in The Incredible Hulk, The Italian Job, and Fight Club.

    Talking ahead of the Grand Prix this weekend, Vasseur is excited for the season to start in Australia.

    “The wait is finally over and we’re ready to take to the track for the first race of the season,” he says. “One could say we’re stepping back in time, as it’s been a few years since Australia hosted the opening round. The Albert Park street circuit is not particularly representative of what the rest of the year has in store, but we did well there last year.

    “Naturally, there are plenty of unknowns and we are keen to find out what the hierarchy will be, especially as the results of the Bahrain test were very difficult to read. Everyone, including the drivers has worked hard all winter in the factory in Maranello.  Charles has also pushed harder than ever in the gym, and Lewis has made a great effort to assimilate with the team as quickly as possible.

    “I believe we have everything in place to do well. As always, we will concentrate on ourselves this week, aware that this is just the start of a very long season.

    “A week ago, we were given a wonderful welcome by a huge crowd of our tifosi in Milan and now, in Melbourne, we will be aiming to give all our fans further reason to be proud of us.”

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  • Helmut Marko twists knife into Lewis Hamilton with Ferrari warning

    Helmut Marko twists knife into Lewis Hamilton with Ferrari warning

    Lewis Hamilton faces a tough task against demon qualifier Charles Leclerc (Image: Getty)

    Helmut Marko has taken a fresh dig at Lewis Hamilton ahead of his Ferrari debut. More than a year after announcing his seismic move to F1’s most illustrious team, the seven-time world champion will finally don red at a grand prix at this weekend’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

    Hamilton endured a disappointing final season with Mercedes and was often outperformed by team-mate George Russell. That led to questions being raised about his motivation levels after almost two decades in F1. The 40-year-old insists he feels reinvigorated by his move to Ferrari, who arguably boast the strongest driver line-up on the grid. However, he faces a stern test against team-mate Charles Leclerc, widely regarded as the best qualifier in the sport.

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    Qualifying has been Hamilton’s weakness in recent years. He has had just one pole since 2021 and was routinely beaten on a Saturday by Russell last season. Outspoken Red Bull advisor Marko says it will be crucial for Hamilton to keep pace with Leclerc as quickly as possible.

    “In Bahrain [testing], Leclerc was the much faster one,” Marko told sport.de. “But that’s normal. He knows the team, he knows the car. Hamilton drove a lot of laps, gradually improved, but was not quite at Leclerc’s level.”Manchester United unveil plans to build new 100,000-seater stadium to replace Old Trafford

    On the importance of qualifying, Marko said: “One is a world champion, the other is chasing his first title, but is one of the best qualifiers. And because the field is relatively close together, three or four tenths of a second difference in qualifying can make up three to five grid positions.

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    “And you know how difficult overtaking is these days. So from this point of view, it is crucial for Hamilton to be able to evaluate the first qualifying sessions on equal footing with Leclerc. But that’s certainly not easy.”

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    Marko reckons Hamilton’s motivation could be sapped if he struggles to keep pace with Leclerc on a Saturday. The Max Verstappen ally added: “As I said, these are early days. And again, Hamilton can both supernaturally improve, but it could also be that if the factors don’t fit together, he sees no chance of winning, that he then loses some of his motivation. ”

    ”While Red Bull had an underwhelming pre-season test in Bahrain, Marko said he expected more of Ferrari, who appear to be a step behind constructors’ champions McLaren. He said via GP Blog during the test: “Ferrari was a little disappointing because we expected more from them.”

  • Ferrari strength revealed to aid Lewis Hamilton in record quest

    Ferrari strength revealed to aid Lewis Hamilton in record quest

    Former F1 driver Johnny Herbert has highlighted a key feature about Ferrari‘s SF-25, which could make an eighth drivers’ title for Lewis Hamilton “very possible” this year.

    Hamilton has quickly settled in at Ferrari, performing well during pre-season testing in Bahrain, where he completed 162 laps.

    The seven-time world champion’s confidence and self-belief appear to have returned following his Mercedes departure. Despite two victories last season, Hamilton experienced a difficult few years with the Silver Arrows since losing the 2021 drivers’ title under controversial circumstances.

    Mercedes failed to deliver the Briton a competitive package in the first three campaigns of the current regulations, although it has been suggested the current cars do not suit Hamilton.

    As pinpointed by Herbert, Mercedes’ recent cars have all suffered from understeer, with Hamilton preferring a car that turns sharply.

    Based on testing, the former F1 driver and ex-race steward believes he now has exactly that at Ferrari, opening the door to being able to fight for the title in 2025.

    “He settled in very quickly,” Herbert told CasinoApps. “When you’re at the level that Lewis has been for many years, it doesn’t take long to settle in.

    “That’s what he’s showing at present. The car itself looks pretty drivable.

    “I think it looks more like what Lewis has always been after. He always likes a very sharp front end. And that was something that they struggled with, a bit of understeer with the Mercedes.

    “It looks as if the Ferrari has a little bit more of a sharper front end, which is only going to benefit Lewis in his campaign to get that eighth title. And I think it’s very, very possible for that to happen.”

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  • Huge Lewis Hamilton boost uncovered on eve of Australian GP

    Huge Lewis Hamilton boost uncovered on eve of Australian GP

     

    Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton smiles and looks at the camera at 2025 Bahrain pre-season testing

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    Sky F1’s Ted Kravitz has pointed to “very positive signs” for Lewis Hamilton after his initial tests for Ferrari, from how the car drives to how he is seated within the cockpit.

     

    The seven-time World Champion’s seating position became an issue towards the end of his time at Mercedes, commenting that the team’s 2023 challenger, the W14, had its cockpit “too close to the front”, as the driver’s seating position “changes the attitude of the car” and can make it less predictable to drive – a concern Kravitz says is not the case at Ferrari.

     

    Kravitz points out ‘very positive signs’ for Lewis Hamilton ahead of Ferrari debut

    Mercedes acted to adjust the seating position for the drivers on last season’s car, the W15, with Hamilton and George Russell taking two victories apiece in the 40-year-old’s final campaign with the Silver Arrows.

     

    A new era is set to begin for Hamilton in Australia as he drives for his third Formula 1 team, having undergone a full pre-season schedule with Ferrari.

     

    Having spoken in a complimentary fashion about his new car, the SF-25, Sky F1’s Kravitz believes the seven-time World Champion is aware of Ferrari’s potential when it comes to a possible push for a record-breaking eighth title.

     

    “There are some very positive signs that Hamilton is enjoying the way the Ferrari drives more than the Mercedes,” Kravitz told Sky Sports F1.

     

    “I think he has got what he wanted in terms of driver positioning within the cockpit. There are no complaints on any side.

     

    “Crucially, he has identified that the designers and the team behind him are up to championship quality, and he recognises that he has everything he needs in the team to develop the car and out-develop his rivals to try and win this year’s championship.

     

    “So even if the Ferrari isn’t winning races at the start of the season, Lewis Hamilton is sure that they will be able to win races and catch up with whoever the pacesetter is.”

     

    Speaking after pre-season testing in Bahrain, Hamilton admitted the Ferrari is “massively different in characteristics” to what he has driven before at Mercedes.

     

    This season marks his first in Formula 1 without using Mercedes engines, too, having driven for McLaren during a previous Mercedes-powered era.

     

    Explaining his first impressions of his new car, as well as comparing what he has driven beforehand, Hamilton told media including PlanetF1.com in Bahrain: “Well firstly, they’re very well built, and massively different in characteristics.

     

    “But rather than just jump into a different car and having it exactly the same, it’s been refreshing to have something different, to learn different ways in which you have to drive the car, different requirements to how you approach corners.

     

    “The engine has a different tone, a different feel, different drivability, and I’ve been driving Mercedes for so long, which was such a great power unit, and it’s great to see that Ferrari also have a great power unit.

     

    “And it’s something that I’m, again, spending time with the engineers from the engine department and learning of the processes they take to for reliability and power. That’s a process in itself, but so far it’s been really great.”