With his experience in F1 and his friendship with Hamilton, Smedley has some burning advice for the British driver who will be making a massive transition to join Ferrari in 2025. Having declared that he would be leaving the Mercedes team, Hamilton is already strategizing on how best to perform with the Silver Arrows before the Scuderia call.
Smedley addressed how meaningful joining Ferrari as one of their drivers is. “Lewis has got to do his part as well,” he remarked. “If he can really commit to the team, they will take him to their hearts, to be honest, he’ll be adored, he’ll walk on water. That connection will automatically deliver that important 1 percent or 2 percent improvement in performance for everyone.”
As Hamilton is looking to part ways with the team and move elsewhere, Smedley highlighted the weight of this move. “Here is a seven-time world champion turning down the team he’s known for most of his life and choosing Ferrari instead. That in itself puts a lot of confidence into people. If every team member leans in a little bit more or different, then good things can happen.”
Smedley`s predictions not only show that Hamilton has the necessary skills but also the team dynamics are likely to see him excel in his new chapter. There is great likelihood with the history that Hamilton has, Hamilton makes the transition its one to look out of.
