Vasseur said Hamilton was the “perfect fit” for Ferrari right now, while Leclerc thought the Briton was joining at the ideal point as the team’s mentality is now stronger than ever, in part thanks to Vasseur’s leadership. No longer in a rebuild, the championship is a realistic goal for Ferrari.

Fresh off his public debut as a Ferrari driver at Tuesday’s F1 75 Live season launch event, Lewis Hamilton returned to the team’s factory along with Charles Leclerc as Ferrari unveiled the SF-25 and put the 2025 challenger through its paces at the team’s Fiorano test track.

Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton says he feels “full of life” and “invigorated” as he prepares to start his new Ferrari adventure this season.