Antonio Giovinazzi opens up on Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari: “He’s given everyone in Maranello an extra push”. Antonio Giovinazzi opens up on Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari.

Antonio Giovinazzi at Ferrari
The 2025 season will see Antonio Giovinazzi fully committed to the WEC championship, driving the #51 499P alongside Pier Guidi and Calado in pursuit of the title and Ferrari’s third consecutive victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which would also be his second. His experience in Formula 1 has also led Scuderia Ferrari to appoint Antonio Giovinazzi as a third driver alongside Guanyu Zhou, with the 31-year-old ready to step in for Leclerc or Hamilton in case of emergencies during race weekends.

The Hamilton effect
Meanwhile, just days after the unveiling of the 499P livery, Antonio Giovinazzi shared his thoughts on Hamilton’s arrival at Maranello and the impact it has had on the team: “I’ve known Hamilton from before, of course, but seeing him in red now isn’t strange—it’s great,” the former Alfa Romeo and Sauber driver told Marca. “We met at the Barcelona test. We’re talking about a seven-time world champion, and when someone like that joins the team, you can only learn as much as possible from him. With my role in the F1 team as a reserve driver, I’ll be able to attend meetings with him, listen to everything he says, and that will help me grow both as a driver and as a person.” – he pointed out.

There are also many positives for the team, as he has given the Maranello staff an extra push. This is Lewis Hamilton, the greatest driver in the history of our sport. From any perspective, he can only enrich us. Perhaps the most interesting aspect, however, is the information he can bring from his experience with McLaren and Mercedes. He’s coming from a different team, so we can learn a lot from that as well.” – the Italian added.

WEC: Consistency to win the title
For Antonio Giovinazzi, Lewis Hamilton’s arrival can only bring positive effects, all on the eve of an important season for Ferrari’s #51, as he focuses on his main WEC objectives: “Our priority is to win the title this year,” he continued. “After winning twice at Le Mans, that’s what we’re missing and what we really want now. We’ve already proven we have the speed, now we need to achieve consistency. The first year was about adaptation, in the second I made a big step in terms of speed and experience, and I think I can improve even more.

Our car is young, only two years old, but we already know its strengths and weaknesses. At Imola, Austin, Spa, and Le Mans, we were fast. Not as much in Qatar and Fuji, so we need to put everything together this year because in this championship, failing in two races can have a big impact.”