Hamilton's Ferrari move is box office for F1 - Di Resta
Lewis Hamilton's 2025 move to Ferrari surprised former Force India driver Paul Di Resta.
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00:00 I was a bit surprised.
00:02 I guess I could have probably expected that at some point
00:07 where Lewis is.
00:08 But at the same time, like I've always said,
00:10 for somebody who's been in Formula One and so successful
00:13 and has driven a Formula One car powered by a Mercedes-Benz
00:17 engine for every lap, every bit of success he's had,
00:20 to change that over at this point in your career,
00:23 I think it's a big thing.
00:24 However, I think Fred Vasseur is obviously a born racer.
00:28 I raced with Fred like Lewis did years ago.
00:31 You know how he comes into it.
00:33 Is he the right man?
00:34 Time will tell to do it.
00:37 Do they need a stronger personality?
00:38 That's what we'll be looking back in 10 years' time
00:41 and saying, well, was that the right thing?
00:43 But Lewis has obviously been convinced.
00:45 He's obviously been given security.
00:47 He's obviously been given something that's driven him.
00:50 I think it's great news for motorsport.
00:51 I think it's great news for Formula One what's
00:53 happened to see him go in there.
00:56 And I guess it would be another step up if he goes and wins
01:00 another title at Ferrari.
01:03 That was rubber stamp already what
01:05 has been an incredible career.
01:07 But it's a big task.
01:10 He's obviously got to get on top of Charles as well, who's
01:12 obviously been part of that family a long time.
01:14 He's very much got the family around him.
01:17 But I'm excited to see it.
01:19 It could be box office.