{"id":51290,"date":"2026-06-13T11:04:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T09:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/?p=51290"},"modified":"2026-06-12T14:50:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T12:50:35","slug":"lewis-hamilton-hesitates-when-asked-about-his-friends-reaction-to-the-ferrari-luce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/en\/ferrari\/lewis-hamilton-hesite-lorsquil-est-interroge-sur-la-reaction-de-ses-amis-concernant-la-ferrari-luce\/","title":{"rendered":"Lewis Hamilton hesitates when asked about his friends' reaction to the Ferrari Luce"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Barcelona Grand Prix weekend is also one marked by controversial issues. While Ferrari<\/a> continues to defend the Luce<\/a>, the first all-electric Ferrari 100 % in its history, journalists are now seeking honest opinions from those who represent the brand at the highest level. Having already took the wheel of the Luce<\/a> During a PR event organized by Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton found himself in a tricky spot when faced with a seemingly simple question: how did his friends outside the racing world react to this electric Ferrari?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A moment of hesitation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The scene immediately caught people\u2019s attention. When asked about the reactions of those around him, Hamilton began by saying, \u00abHonestly, I didn\u2019t\u2026\u00bb before correcting himself right away: \u00ab\u2026that\u2019s not true, I did.\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That brief moment of awkwardness spoke volumes. It\u2019s difficult for a driver now affiliated with Ferrari to comment too freely on a model that sparks so much debate. The Luce is not like other Ferraris: it symbolizes a historic turning point for Ferrari and embodies all the tensions between tradition and electrification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mixed reactions, as seen on social media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the end, Hamilton crafted his response carefully. According to him, the discussions with his friends took place in a group chat, and the opinions expressed there are very similar to what we see on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00abWe talked about it in a discussion group. I\u2019d say opinions are split, kind of like on social media. Some of my friends think it\u2019s great, others are more environmentally conscious and already drive electric cars, while others are more old-school. It\u2019s a mix, a little bit of everything. I\u2019d say it\u2019s about fifty-fifty.\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other words, even among its closest supporters, the Ferrari Luce is a divisive figure. Some appreciate its focus on sustainability and the adoption of electric technology. Others remain attached to the traditional image of Ferrari: V8s, V12s, the roar of the engine, and the emotional appeal of internal combustion engines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ferrari's Communication Under Pressure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This response comes a few weeks after the official video in which Hamilton and Charles Leclerc discovered and test-drove the Luce. Ferrari had highlighted the driving experience, acceleration, stability, and the work done on the artificial engine sound to convince skeptics that the Ferrari thrill could survive without a combustion engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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