McLaren ace Lando Norris believes anyone who doubts Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari in Formula 1 this year “is a bit silly”.
Hamilton to Ferrari is one of the most talked about driver moves in modern F1 history and the motorsport world is waiting to see if the seven-time champion can revitalise his form and end the Scuderia’s protracted title drought.
Ferrari finished just 14 points shy of McLaren in last year’s Constructors’ title race and Norris grew up watching Hamilton ascend to F1 superstardom so the would-be champion is well-placed to comment on the blockbuster partnership that has been formed in Maranello.
Speaking to Sky Sports following the launch of the McLaren 2025 challenger, Norris was probed on whether people would see a rejuvenated Hamilton at Ferrari.
“I would have thought so,” he replied. “I don’t know. Again, everyone’s different.
“I think it’s cool what he’s doing and what he’s done and going to Ferrari. I think it’s very special. I think Ferrari is incredible.”
After a tumultuous final season with Mercedes, Hamilton needed a new environment to reinvigorate his form and the smile on the Briton’s face since joining Ferrari has been captured on multiple occasions.
Norris can see why Hamilton is motivated joining a team with Ferrari’s stature but also feels it’s wrong to rule him out, despite what others may think after the 2024 campaign.
“I feel like he would struggle to find any reasons to not be motivated,” Norris said.
“You know, it’s an incredible opportunity for him. It’s a cool story.
“I’m sure there’s a lot of bonuses with a lot of things going over to Ferrari, so there’s a lot of reasons to be more motivated and be ready to go.
“It’s Lewis and I think anyone who doubts him is a bit silly.”
Oscar Piastri makes Lewis Hamilton title-prospects admission
Norris isn’t the only McLaren driver who has been posed the question about Hamilton racing for Ferrari.
Oscar Piastri, returning to guest on the Fast and the Curious podcast, was asked what Hamilton winning in red would mean.
Ever the competitor, Piastri took his racing reality out of the equation.
“If I wasn’t racing in F1, seeing Lewis Hamilton win a world championship with Ferrari would be pretty cool,” the Australian said.
“Would be,” Piastri stressed, “If I wasn’t racing.”
That’s because, like Norris, Piastri rightly has title aspirations of his own after McLaren ended the 2024 season on a remarkably high note.
No doubt Hamilton and Ferrari will want to spoil the McLaren party in 2025 and two of the most storied outfits in F1 history, boasting arguably the two strongest lineups are set to contest what could be a historically tight season.
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