#presser: f1 pre-season testing 2024

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the presser in ON and he's already done with them

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logan sargeant | testing 2024

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Ferrari have a lot of work to do. I've already made that a priority - Lewis Hamilton

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When I signed in the summer, I saw my future at Mercedes, but then a new opportunity arose and I wanted to take advantage of it. This was the hardest decision of my career, I have spent 26 years with Mercedes. We have created history in the sport and I am proud of what we have achieved.

But I am also writing my own story and it was time for a new page. - Lewis Hamilton

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In summer we signed and obviously at that time I saw my future with Mercedes. But an opportunity came up in the new year and I decided to take it. It was obviously the hardest decision I think I've ever had to make. I've been with Mercedes for, it's like 26 years they've supported me. We've had an absolutely incredible journey together. We've created history within the sport and it's something I take a lot of pride in. I'm proud of what we've achieved. But ultimately, I'm writing my story and I felt like it was time to start a new chapter.

For every driver growing up, watching history, watching Michael Schumacher in his prime, probably all of us sitting in our garage, see the screen pop up and you see a driver in the red cockpit and you wonder what it would be like to be surrounded by the red. You go to the Italian grand prix and you see the sea of red Ferrari fans and you can only stand in awe of that. It's a team that's not had a huge success, mostly obviously from Michael's days, but since 2007 and I saw it as a huge challenge. Without a doubt, even as a kid I used to play GP 2 as Michael in that car. So, it definitely is a dream and I'm really, really excited about it.

- Lewis Hamilton

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In all these years, I've not managed to learn any any other languages. But of course I will definitely try. I do remember when I was karting in Italy and I was able to pick up a few lines. Hopefully that will come back to me pretty quickly.

But just to go back to the new chapter, this chapter's still not finished. I'm still 100% focused on delivering from this team this year and trying to finish on a high. That's a big, big goal for me.

- Lewis Hamilton

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Firstly, I'm immensely proud of the work that we've done within Mercedes. Since 2020, we've made some real great strides in improving the diversity within the team. For example, within HR we've got a diverse HR group and that will continue beyond me, which is something I'm really proud of. As I said I'm proud of the team for pushing so hard ahead. I think we are ahead of every other team in that respect. There still is a huge amount of work within the whole sport, which I'm speaking to Stefano constantly and looking to work more with Formula 1.

Of course, you look at Ferrari, they have a lot of work to do. So, I've already made that a priority in speaking with John [Elkann] and they're super excited to get on and work on it also.

- Lewis Hamilton

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I've got a great relationship with Fred. Obviously I raced with him in Formula 3 and we had amazing success in Formula 3 and also in GP2. That's really where the foundation of our relationship started. We just always remained in touch. I thought that he was going to be an amazing team manager at some stage and progress to F1, but at the time, he wasn't interested in that. It was really cool to see him step into the Alfa team. Then when he got the job at Ferrari, I was just so happy for him. I think just the stars aligned, I think it really wouldn't have happened without him. So I'm really grateful and really excited about the work that he's doing there.

- Lewis Hamilton

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Growing up, watching Michael Schumacher, I think we would all sit in our garage and wonder about being surrounded by Red. It's a team that hasn't had great success since 2007. I saw it as a big challenge and undoubtedly, even as a kid I would have played GP 2 as Michael in that car.

So it's definitely a dream and I'm really excited about it. - Lewis Hamilton