Schumacher, famously known as the Red Baron, won 5 of his 7 championships with #Ferrari (the first two were with Benetton). It'd be quite symbolic if Lewis wins his 8th title in 2025 driving the Red car as well.
Schumacher brought the driver's title back to Maranello after 20 winless seasons for the team. With Red Bull seemingly weaker and Ferrari showing solid form in 2024, Hamilton has a real chance to end the current 17-year drought.
Lewis will not only be up against Verstappen in Red Bull and his own teammate Charles Leclerc, but also a pair of McLaren drivers. This echoes the 2007 season, where Ferrari’s last title was won by Kimi Räikkönen. That year, Kimi's main rivals were two McLaren drivers - Hamilton himself and Alonso.
Ferrari’s strategy of focusing on one driver (while relegating the other to a support role) helped secure Räikkönen's championship, whereas McLaren, opting for driver equality, saw its contenders take points off each other.
Would Ferrari choose to repeat its No.1 and No.2 policy this season? We'll see. I really hope that this season will bring exciting on-track battles and intense off-track mind games. Lewis could be great on both battlefields. #f1
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