Jean Alesi: "Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari is the move of the century in Formula 1"

The move of the century
For Jean Alesi, there are no doubts: Lewis Hamilton’s arrival at Scuderia Ferrari in 2025, as explained by the Frenchman to Nice Matin, represents “the move of the century in Formula 1 because having a seven-time world champion who, after an almost unique career with Mercedes, comes to Ferrari, is fantastic.” – he pointed out.

The secret of the negotiations
The 59-year-old of Italian origins, a Ferrari driver from 1991 to 1995 and the current president of the Paul Ricard circuit, is still very close to the reality of the Prancing Horse, and remains one of the most beloved drivers by the Tifosi despite his only victory in Canada in his last year at Maranello. He specifically praised the market operation finalized by Ferrari, especially for the Scuderia’s ability to keep the negotiations with the seven-time champion hidden.

“We knew there had been many discussions behind the scenes since last year – he said – there have been negotiations, I don’t think the decision was made yesterday. It was made a few months ago, and it was a well-kept secret, of course, given the earthquake caused by the news on Thursday evening. Obviously, Fred Vasseur played an important role, and the decision was made carefully. Lewis won’t go to Ferrari just to make up the numbers. He has evaluated and studied everything. He knows Fred Vasseur very well because he grew up in his teams (in Formula 3 and GP2). He believes in him and in his project.” – the former Formula 1 driver continued..

Lewis Hamilton a champion with Ferrari?
The news is now official, and we will only have to wait for the arrival of the Briton in a year. Will he be able, however, to aim for the championship victory even in Ferrari? An objective that Alain Prost, as Jean Alesi’s teammate, failed to achieve, and more recently eluded Fernando Alonso, both world champions elsewhere before arriving in Maranello: “Jean Prost was another era, and the same goes for Fernando Alonso – he added – there are new technical regulations on the horizon. Lewis has chosen a manufacturer that he believes can face this change in the best possible way. The steps have been planned before him, as well as resources. He knows where he’s going. So yes, I believe he can make it. In any case, I dare to hope that he doesn’t have the same unpleasant surprises that Alain or Fernando had in the past.” – the former Ferrari driver concluded.

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