Gerhard Berger, a former Scuderia Ferrari classic, wasn't trying to take the burden off his former team's shoulders. Quite the opposite!
According to Berger, with the development of recent years and the arrival of Lewis Hamilton, everything has come together this year to finally see Ferrari step out of its own shadow. The Austrian claims that this will be THE year it all happens:
"I would bet all my money on Ferrari this season. I couldn't say whether Lewis Hamilton or Charles Leclerc will be world champion, or whether the drivers or the constructors will win - but they will. They will win the championship! In terms of power units and chassis, they are incredibly strong, they probably have one of the best, if not the strongest racing pair of all time. In addition, motivation came to Maranello in the form of Hamilton, which is difficult to find. He needed new stimuli and I think he will get it perfectly at Ferrari.
"He only occasionally tasted victory at Mercedes, and now he finds himself in an environment where everyone is hungry for success. I am sure he will give his best, but I am afraid it will be very difficult for him to match Leclerc's speed. What can help him a lot is his friendship with Frederic Vasseur. I think Hamilton is not just an ordinary driver, but also a leader who will be able to inspire and drive the whole team to victory!" - said Gerhard Berger, why he considers the Italians the biggest favorites for 2025.
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