Formula One legend Martin Brundle has revealed that Lewis Hamilton he has spotted Lewis Hamilton doing something he has never done before since joining Ferrari.
Three months after the end of the 2024 season in Abu Dhabi, we are just days away from the 2025 F1 season opener in Melbourne, Australia.
As the lights go out for the first race of the year, all eyes will undoubtedly be on seven-time world champion Hamilton as he competes in his first race since his spectacular move from Mercedes to Ferrari.
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But ahead of the Brit's first race in red, Sky Sports F1 legend Brundle has revealed that he has noticed the 40-year-old doing one thing more than he ever did at Mercedes.
Heading into the 2025 season, Ferrari are among the firm favourites to take home the Constructors' Championship, with only McLaren ahead of them having dramatically won the title last season.
If they are to do so, then you'd expect Hamilton to bag more than a few race wins across the season, and it would appear that this fact is not lost on the F1 legend.
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Speaking about Hamilton's move to Ferrari on Sky Sports, Brundle wrote: “As the old adage goes, a change is as good as a rest and the Ferrari move does seem to be working for Lewis. I’ve never seen him smile so much.
“While we’ve seen in the past the likes of Fernando Alonso, Kimi Raikkonen, Michael Schumacher and Niki Lauda return after time out of the sport, Lewis has never had a break from F1 since he started in 2007, but I do think this Ferrari move is the equivalent for him.
“We’re seeing that just observing him and reading his words. He seems really energised and invigorated by this new opportunity."
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Having won seven world championships across twelve seasons with Mercedes, Hamilton was clearly extremely comfortable at his former team and everyone working there.
But it would appear that the British driver has adjusted quickly to life at Ferrari, as Brundle also shared some details of what Hamilton has done to become more familiar with his new team.
“Lewis has been very smart too. Obviously, he knows team boss Fred Vasseur very well from times of old, but he’s had an advance party at Ferrari to integrate as quickly as he can into the team," Brundle added.
“Angela Cullen has returned, while Marc Hynes has been back in the fold for a year or two now already.”
Topics: Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Sky Sports, Mercedes, Formula 1
Ben McCrum