Nico Rosberg believes Lewis Hamilton is ready to improve and grow at Ferrari, Toto Wolff gets teased by his drivers, and Sergio Perez's father, Antonio Perez Garibay shares clear statement about his son's future. GPblog brings you the best news of the day from the world of F1!
Hamilton's next challenge
Approximately a year ago, it was announced that Lewis Hamilton will join Ferrari in the 2025 season. According to his former teammate, Nico Rosberg, the Briton is still very much eager to perform, after spending more than a decade with his previous team, Mercedes. "Lewis is already a legend, he would have nothing to prove, but his choice shows the hunger of a man who wants to continue to grow," the German told La Gazzetta dello Sport. To Formula1.com, Frederic Vasseur also talked about the Briton: "Pressure is not the right word but the passion of the tifosi, the passion of the press, it’s completely different," the Ferrari team principal explained.
Meanwhile, Hamilton's previous team principal, Toto Wolff celebrates his 53th birthday today. Both George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli joked about the Austrian's age when they wished him Happy Birthday.
Lawson and Lindblad in New Zealand
Hoping to score some points for his super license, Arvid Lindblad began driving in the Formula Regional Oceania Championship. After two worse results given he is a Formula 2 driver, the young Briton could bounce back and win Race 3 at the Taupo International Motorsport Park, and also now leads the championship there. There, Red Bull driver Liam Lawson is present. The New Zealander talked about the challenge of being Max Verstappen's teammate to Stuff.
Perez's father appears at Formula E, Doohan under pressure from the fans?
At the second ePrix of the 2024/25 season hosted at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Antonio Perez Garibay was present in style. The father of Sergio Perez wore socks with the face of his son on it, and sneakers with 'Scuderia Perez' written on them. Moreover, he declared that the 'Perez' haven't left F1', talking to SoyMotor.
Elsewhere, Jack Doohan is also in a complicated situation, as Franco Colapinto was previously signed by Alpine as ther test and reserve driver. Not only he has to deal with the added pressure, but also with the passionate fans of the Argentinian driver.
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