One in all Ferrari’s former drivers has stepped in to defend Lewis Hamilton, shedding mild on the interior workings of the Scuderia in System 1. “An organized chaos,” is how Esteban Gutierrez described Ferrari whereas supporting Hamilton throughout his debut season with the Prancing Horse. The previous take a look at and third driver for the Maranello staff shouldn’t be shocked by the challenges confronted by the seven-time world champion, however he stays assured that 2025 will function a beneficial yr of expertise forward of what’s to come back.
Lewis Hamilton’s current outcomes don’t absolutely mirror the progress he has made. For the reason that summer time break, the British driver has repeatedly acknowledged that he now feels extra assured within the Ferrari SF-25, managing to extract extra of its potential. In Mexico, he might have battled for a podium end behind Charles Leclerc if not for the penalty he obtained throughout his duel with Max Verstappen.
Equally, at Austin, the seven-time champion completed fourth in each the Dash Race and the Sunday Grand Prix. These encouraging performances recommend that Lewis Hamilton is regularly adapting to Ferrari’s distinctive traits, and there’s hope that subsequent yr’s new technology of automobiles will higher go well with his driving fashion. Nonetheless, some imagine that Lewis Hamilton’s first yr in purple “has not been as unhealthy because it may appear.”
Esteban Gutierrez: “Everybody desires to drive for Ferrari, nevertheless it’s totally different from British groups”
Talking on the F1 Nation podcast, Esteban Gutierrez — who served as Ferrari’s take a look at and reserve driver in 2015 — mentioned the variations between the Italian and British System 1 groups. “I’ve been there, and I perceive the variations very effectively. I’ll say it clearly: at Ferrari there’s an unbelievable quantity of ardour, nevertheless it’s additionally organized chaos,” he stated.
“I don’t imply that in a nasty manner; I genuinely love Ferrari,” continued the Mexican. “I imply, all of us like it. I feel each driver, deep down, desires of being a Ferrari driver. Successful with Ferrari is a a lot larger problem than profitable with some other staff. That’s why all of the champions who haven’t gained with Ferrari however come right here to strive, usually battle. It’s not simple.”
Esteban Gutierrez added, “It looks as if [Hamilton] felt extra snug with the automotive this weekend, from what he stated. For my part, his performances this yr haven’t been as unhealthy as they could look. I hope he can use this season as a studying expertise and take one other step ahead in 2026.” – the previous Ferrari reserve driver concluded following the Mexico City Grand Prix weekend.
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