After two difficult weekends for the entire team, Ferrari now needs to find a reason to smile again. A sign of renewed positivity is the special gift the team gave to Hamilton on the eve of the Japanese GP—perhaps as a good luck charm for the weekend.
After the initial excitement, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have had to face the reality that the early races of the season have not delivered the expected results. Australia was disappointing, where rain exposed the weaknesses of the SF-25, leaving the Monegasque and the Briton in eighth and tenth place, respectively.
Then came the nightmare in China, where, despite promising positions, both drivers were disqualified due to technical irregularities. After such a start, it would be easy to feel discouraged, but Ferrari must react—and it aims to do so starting in Japan.
This determination is reflected in the statements of the team’s key figures: Fred Vasseur, Charles Leclerc, and Lewis Hamilton.
“We need to work on improving our qualifying because I believe we have a very solid race car that allows us to be competitive behind McLaren. The goal is to showcase the true value of our package already this weekend in Japan.”
These were the words of the #16 driver, while the Frenchman and the Briton sought to downplay the unnecessary alarmism that has arisen after just two of 24 races.
Ferrari is fully committed to bouncing back after a difficult start, and the team has already taken a lighthearted step in that direction with a special gift for Hamilton. While doing his “sit check,” the driver found his seat already occupied by a familiar figure.
It was a plush toy resembling Roscoe, the four-legged friend Hamilton often brings along to various paddocks. Since Roscoe couldn’t make the trip to Japan, the team decided to surprise Hamilton with this unique replica. Could it become his good luck charm for the race? Who knows—for now, enjoy the video of his reaction.
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