With a slight exaggeration, we are about to witness one of the most anticipated Ferrari debuts of all time, Lewis Hamilton will "finally" wear red.
And he will immediately begin intensive work as a full member of the Maranello team, first on the simulator. This will take place on January 20, to be exact next Monday, and after two days he will be able to test the Ferrari F1-75 on the Fiorano track, with which Charles Leclerc started the racing season as a real title contender a few years ago. After the Fiorano test, the Reds will quickly move to Barcelona, where Hamilton will be able to accumulate even more kilometers. These older car tests allow, according to this year's regulations, a maximum of four days of practice or 1000 kilometers driven.
For the Briton, not only the technology will be unfamiliar, but also the entire operation and culture of the Scuderia, which differs from the British style he has been accustomed to in his career so far. The time is quite short to familiarize himself with the team, the engineer and the mechanics team. And also with the mapping of Charles Leclerc, who is on the other side of the pits, as a direct opponent...