We're just hours away from the start of the 2025 F1 season and the first free practice session of the Australian Grand Prix. It will undoubtedly be one of the most special experiences of someone's life, and that person is none other than Lewis Hamilton.
Given the situation, many might think that a fair amount of pressure is on Hamilton's shoulders, but he tried to dispel those doubts:
"I think the pressure I've always put on myself throughout my career has always been ten times greater than anything that's come at me from outside. So, I can safely say that it's not others who put the real pressure on me. I have enormous expectations of myself: I know what I'm capable of, I know how I can perform. For that, all that's needed is work, to put my head down and work. I arrived in Australia with good feelings, I'm open and receptive, let's see what pace we can adopt, what vibes reach us.
Yes, I'm still learning how the new car works. The truth is, it's terribly different from any race car I've driven before. The Mercedes engine is completely different from the Ferrari powertrain; I get different sensations and vibrations from behind the wheel. That's how this team works: it runs completely differently." - we'll get a real-life glimpse of how soon.
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