{"id":28512,"date":"2024-12-13T09:04:28","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T14:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/?p=28512"},"modified":"2024-12-13T14:05:33","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T19:05:33","slug":"lewis-hamilton-learning-italian-ahead-of-ferrari-move-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/12\/13\/lewis-hamilton-learning-italian-ahead-of-ferrari-move-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Lewis Hamilton learning Italian ahead of Ferrari move &#8211; Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Before the 2024 season developed into a four-team battle at the front, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/02\/28\/lewis-hamilton-reveals-mentality-ahead-of-ferrari-2025-move\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Lewis Hamilton&#8217;s Ferrari move<\/a> stole all the headlines. As Hamilton inches closer to his Ferrari debut, work is taking place in the background to ensure a smooth transition.<\/p>\n<h2>Lewis Hamilton: Italian lessons, Maranello factory visits and integrating into Ferrari<\/h2>\n<p>For obvious reasons, Lewis Hamilton joining Ferrari is one of F1&#8217;s biggest ever stories.<\/p>\n<p>The 7-time Champion ends his record-breaking <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/10\/11\/f1-news-mercedes-to-bring-significant-updates-to-us-gp\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">partnership with Mercedes<\/a> in a quest to return Ferrari to Championship glory.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the Scuderia&#8217;s strong end to this year&#8217;s campaign, they should be very competitive in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Having barely missed out on the constructors title, Ferrari could realistically give Hamilton title-contending machinery.<\/p>\n<p>Considering he will become teammate&#8217;s with the immensely fast Charles Leclerc, it will be crucial for the British driver to adapt quickly.<\/p>\n<p>With this in mind, there is plenty of activity behind the scenes to ensure Hamilton hits the ground running.<\/p>\n<h4>A busy winter for Hamilton and Ferrari&#8217;s 2025 preparations<\/h4>\n<p>According to Italian outlet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzetta.it\/Formula-1\/11-12-2024\/formula-1-hamilton-sbarca-sul-pianeta-ferrari-l-addio-a-mercedes-e-i-nuovi-viaggi.shtml?refresh_ce\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gazzetta dello Sport<\/a>, Lewis Hamilton has already visited the Ferrari factory in Maranello on several occasions.<\/p>\n<p>It is also understood that Hamilton is also taking Italian lessons ahead of 2025.<\/p>\n<p>This is not necessarily to communicate with engineers on track.<\/p>\n<p>Not since the days of Fernando Alonso in the early 2010s have Ferrari regularly spoken Italian on team radio.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Hamilton&#8217;s efforts to learn Italian will help him to acclimatise with the team.<\/p>\n<p>Knowing Italian will be most relevant in Maranello, where the 7-time Champion aims to develop a strong relationship with the factory engineers.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"039ODgKnQRdKOFeaUQmyJw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2188844503\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'039ODgKnQRdKOFeaUQmyJw',sig:'SY_A6XHxDSUS1f0x6IyDfMQKI4B3BFuMgqgVSGDHx-s=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2188844503',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/12\/13\/yuki-tsunoda-red-bull-divided-over-the-24-year-olds-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Yuki Tsunoda &#8211; Red Bull divided over the 24-year-old&#8217;s future<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>No stone left unturned<\/h4>\n<p>Beyond this, Hamilton is already familiarising himself with the factory and technologies available to Ferrari.<\/p>\n<p>He will undoubtedly make himself at home with Ferrari&#8217;s simulator over the winter.<\/p>\n<p>The 39-year-old is fully committed being active in the Italian outfit&#8217;s day-to-day activities.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to pre-season testing in Bahrain, Hamilton is scheduled to make his <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/10\/22\/f1-news-ferrari-optimistic-about-sustaining-title-challenge-in-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Ferrari<\/a> debut in Fiorano.<\/p>\n<p>In traditional style, Hamilton will drive a Ferrari for the first time at the team&#8217;s private track in Italy.<\/p>\n<p>A few weeks after this is when the real work begins.<\/p>\n<p>After taking significant steps forward in 2024, both the constructors and drivers Championships are <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/10\/30\/f1-news-ferrari-optimistic-about-progress-on-2025-car\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">attainable for Ferrari next year<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In this sense, the former Mercedes driver must find his feet immediately.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"5I-vITxKQKxZcSjQKigCdA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2188355327\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'5I-vITxKQKxZcSjQKigCdA',sig:'ic9tFJDKOEpWV-f2SxzKj2ikAmChW6R1rX_8wOeIZ6k=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2188355327',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/12\/12\/f1-news-alpine-changing-completely-reveals-briatore\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Alpine &#8220;changing completely&#8221;, reveals Briatore<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Ferrari aim for Championship glory<\/h4>\n<p>Team principal <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/12\/02\/fred-vasseur-not-worried-at-all-by-hamilton-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Fred Vasseur<\/a> has spoken at length about the value Hamilton brings to the team.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from his obvious speed, the Frenchman explains that Hamilton will push the team to fight for every tenth.<\/p>\n<p>Considering the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/10\/18\/hamilton-responds-to-red-bull-device-theyve-done-a-better-job\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">fine margins separating Red Bull, Mercedes<\/a> and McLaren this season, attention to detail is essential.<\/p>\n<p>For a team that hasn&#8217;t won a Championship since 2008, next year could be historic in more ways than one.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, all of this only concerns the short and medium-term.<\/p>\n<p>Once the 2026 regulations arrive, there will be a complete reset &#8211; which could disrupt the pecking order.<\/p>\n<p>This is something Hamilton and Ferrari must navigate, to ensure their partnership can last for the long-term.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before the 2024 season developed into a four-team battle at the front, Lewis Hamilton&#8217;s Ferrari move stole all the headlines. As Hamilton inches closer to his Ferrari debut, work is taking place in the background to ensure a smooth transition. 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