We're just hours away from the start of the 2025 F1 season and the first free practice session of the Australian Grand Prix. For one person, this will surely be one of the most extraordinary experiences of their life: Lewis Hamilton.
Given the situation, many would think that there is some pressure on Hamilton, but he has tried to dispel these doubts:
"I think the pressure I've put on myself throughout my career has always been ten times greater than anything externally imposed on me. Therefore, I can confidently say that even now, it's not others putting the real pressure on me. I have enormous expectations of myself: I know what I'm capable of, I know how I can perform. All that's needed is work, keeping my head down, and working. I came to Australia with positive feelings, open and receptive. Let's see what rhythm we can pick up, what vibes reach us.
Yes, I'm still learning how the new car works. The truth is, it's enormously different from any racing car I've ever driven before. The Mercedes engine is completely different from the Ferrari powertrain; different feelings, different vibrations grip me at the wheel. That's how this team works, too: it works completely differently." We'll soon see how exactly in practice.
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