{"id":36135,"date":"2025-01-22T13:54:34","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T12:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/?p=36135"},"modified":"2025-01-22T13:54:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T12:54:36","slug":"ferrari-f1-lewis-hamilton-has-already-asked-for-changes-after-his-first-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/en\/competition\/ferrari-f1-lewis-hamilton-a-deja-demande-des-changements-apres-sa-premiere-journee\/","title":{"rendered":"Ferrari F1: Lewis Hamilton has already asked for changes after his first day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lewis Hamilton<\/a> officially began a new chapter in his career by Formula 1<\/a> with Ferrari, taking his first steps at the famous Maranello factory. On his arrival on Monday, the 40-year-old British champion was greeted by a crowd of enthusiastic fans outside the factory gates, following several weeks of teasing on social networks by Hamilton and the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A memorable first day for Hamilton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This first day at the Scuderia Ferrari<\/a> was marked by important milestones. Beyond photo shoots<\/a>Lewis Hamilton met the key team members who will play a central role in his quest for an eighth world championship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hamilton immediately plunged into his role as Ferrari driver, participating in his first session with the team's simulator. <\/strong>However, as he pointed out, there's nothing more revealing than track experience. Nevertheless, due to testing restrictions, drivers will have to wait until the official launch of the 2025 car in February before they can take their seats in the model on track. In the meantime, Lewis and Charles to race two old single-seaters<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first requests for change<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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From its very first day at Maranello, Lewis Hamilton didn't hesitate to ask for adjustments to the car's steering wheel<\/strong>The move marks the beginning of his adaptation to Ferrari's systems, which are very different from those of Mercedes. According to a report in Autosport, Hamilton specifically requested changes to the steering wheel configuration. Although the exact details of these adjustments remain unclear, it seems that these changes concern the layout of the buttons<\/strong>. Hamilton, used to a certain model at Mercedes, is looking for a configuration more suited to his needs, especially in high-speed racing conditions, where he needs to be able to change the car's settings quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adapting to the new Ferrari environment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Another challenge for Hamilton will be to adapt to the Ferrari environment, while building an effective working relationship with Riccardo Adami, his new race engineer. Indeed, Peter Bonnington, his former Mercedes engineer, has stayed with his old team to concentrate on Andrea Kimi Antonelli. The transition is therefore taking place against a backdrop of change, where every detail counts if Hamilton is to meet Ferrari's expectations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reuniting with an old friend?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nevertheless, Lewis Hamilton could find his bearings again. It is rumoured that the pilot will be reunited with his former physiotherapist, Angela Cullen.<\/strong>Angela Cullen, who worked with the seven-time World Champion for 6 years. In fact, Lewis has set up a company called Project 44 to manage all his sporting activities, and Angela Cullen has recently been recruited. So there's a good chance she'll be back at his side during Grand Prix weekends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stepping into a new era \ud83d\udc4a

Lewis Hamilton takes his first lap in a Ferrari! pic.twitter.com\/LCOws2haSn<\/a><\/p>- Scuderia Ferrari HP (@ScuderiaFerrari) January 22, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>