Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton: Not here to prove anything to anybody
After 12 stellar seasons as a Mercedes Formula 1 driver, Britain’s Lewis Hamilton is gearing up for his first race in red, having signed a multi-year contract with Italian giants Ferrari.
The build-up has been nothing short of electric — the anticipation, the hype, the dream-like narrative of Formula 1’s most decorated driver joining the sport’s most legendary team. But beneath the fairytale exterior lies an undeniable force: pressure.
When asked about it during Thursday’s press conference ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, Hamilton remained unfazed.
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“I am under no assumptions it will be easy. I don’t feel the pressure. The outside pressure is non-existent for me. The pressure is from within and what I want to achieve,” he said.
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