Hamilton causes a crisis at Ferrari before the official debut
Briton Lewis Hamilton’s joining the Ferrari team, starting in 2025, in one of the largest deals in the history of Formula 1, sparked the anger of driver Charles Leclerc, from the Principality of Monaco, after the “red team” succeeded in obtaining the signature of one of the best drivers in the world. the date.
The British newspaper “Daily Mail” confirmed, on Thursday, that Leclerc was not satisfied with the step taken by Ferrari by signing the 7-time world champion, who will support the team starting next year, and expressed his dissatisfaction with the team’s decision, as Ferrari surprised everyone with this. The historic deal.
Leclerc fears that he will lose his position in the team, since he is classified as the number one driver in Ferrari and receives special treatment, which helps him enjoy an advantage over his Spanish colleague Carlos Sainz. However, the Hamilton deal may pull the rug out from under him, as the Briton is expected to be the number one driver in the team within the next few years. Next year, due to his great record and the championships he achieved.
It seems that the value of the deal has made Leclerc feel angry, as Hamilton is expected to receive 40 million euros, according to the contract binding him to his new team, far exceeding what Leclerc receives, who expected to receive a better offer from the Italian team.
Leclerc had extended his contract with Ferrari one week before the historic deal, and was not aware of the negotiations his team was conducting with the British driver, which may explain the reason for his great anger at the arrival of Hamilton, who will impose a new reality within the Italian team.
2024-02-09 11:59:16
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