Charles Leclerc exchanged texts with Lewis Hamilton as Ferrari news rocked F1

Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton are already talking a༒bout the seven-time world champion's sensational Ferrari move for 2025.

(L to R): third placed Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in qualifying parc ferme with pole sitter Charles Leclerc (MON)
(L to R): third placed Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in qualifying parc ferme with pole…

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Charles Leclerc has revealed that he’s been in contact with future Ferrari teammate 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton ahead ofღ the seven-time world champion’s arrival in 2025.

Hamil🔯ton will be Leclerc’s new teammate from next season after deciding to leave Mercedes for Ferrari.

It will be the second time in Leclerc’s F1 career that he’s partnered a multiple-time world champion, teaming up with168澳洲5最新开奖结果: Sebastian Vettel in 2019 and 2020.

Speaking to select media, including 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:wuqian0821.com, after the launch of F🧸errari’s 2024 F1 car, Leclerc confirmed that he’s had “dis♕cussions” with Hamilton already.

“Yes, we’ve had discussions with Lewis, especially when everything was announced and𒁃 official,” Lec𝄹lerc said.

“We texted each other, of course. As I said, Lewis is a great champion with a lot of ♏experience and so much success.

“It is always 💖interesting to have a new teammate as you learn different ways of෴ working or driving. Even more so when my new teammate is a seven-time world champion.”

Leclerc has recently committed his long-term future to Ferrari by signing a multi-yeaꦰr deal🧸.

There was some speculation about whether Leclerc knew about Hamilton joining for 2025 prior to committing to Ferrari, particularly as the Monegasque would have l𓃲ikely wanted assurances about the direction of the team.

Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari; Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari; Diego Ioverno (ITA) Ferrari Sporting Director; Frederic
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari; Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari; Diego Ioverno (ITA) Ferrari…

Leclerc made it clear that he was aware of Hamilton joining but didn’t want to comment further “out of respect” for his current teammate, 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Carlos Sainz.

“Thes𝐆e kinds of deals are not finalised overnight so it takes time and I was aware of those discussions before signing my deal so it didn’t come out as a surprise after signing,” he added.

“Then for the rest, I don’t 🥂want to comment that much, mostly out of respect for Carlos. We’ve had great years together and we have one year left together to do. We will do absolutely everything to finish on the highest note poss꧟ible.

“Obviously, Lewis is an incredible driver, the most successful in history, with a lot of experience as well which he will bring to the team and myself, which is a good thing, but again, with Carlos it’s bဣeing great and we have one more year together to try and do the best job possible.”

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