Coffee, croissants and Lewis Hamilton.
In the city of the Red there is no more inflated topic than the arrival of the British driver at Ferrari to join the highly appreciated Charles Leclerc.
The coup in F1, which paradoxically arrived precisely at the same time as the transfer market closed, has revived 'ancient' enthusiasm in Maranello, dating back at least to the reign of Michael Schumacher.
Yes, because the thoughts of the Ferrari fans who live in the Cavallino capital go exactly to the German, the most successful in history together, coincidentally, with the class of '85 ready to say goodbye to Mercedes.
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Hamilton's possible eighth world championship, at that point the only one in the world, would be as if in continuity, underline the enthusiasts in the Mecca of motoring in Emilia, with that at times epic past interrupted in 2006, which Schumacher has long made 'unattainable.
From fans all over the world who rejoice on social media, the enthusiasm reaches all the way to Maranello, where the desire to see the Reds truly excel, as in the past, is truly great.
It was also seen recently with the victory, last summer, of the hundredth edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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First the famous bells rung in celebration, then the parade of racing cars in the center and the inevitable flags.
Scenes that had been missing for too many years, whose most recent memories otherwise dated back to the first decade of the 2000s and the glacial Kimi Raikkonen.
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Interviewed by ANSA, even the mayor of Maranello Luigi Zironi does not hide his enthusiasm for a news that records record laps around Piazza Libertà: "It will be a great emotion to see one of the best drivers ever sit behind the wheel of the most iconic car in the world "Combined together - continues Zironi - the magic of the Reds and the mastery of Hamilton promise truly special moments, for Maranello and for all the fans of the Prancing Horse. And the combination with the crystalline talent of Leclerc will be among the most evocative ever seen" .
Wolff, surprised by the timing but I don't hold a grudge
Lewis Hamilton's decision to say goodbye to Mercedes in 2025 to move to Ferrari was surprising "in its timing": said the team principal, Toto Wolf, during a video conference with the English media.
"When we signed the contract with Lewis we opted for a shorter duration, so the events are not a surprise - explained the Austrian manager - Maybe the timing.... We met for a coffee at my house in Oxford and he he said he had decided to race for Ferrari in 2025."
“We respect his decision,” Wolff said, calling the surprise a “black swan.”
"But I don't hold a grudge."
"Every driver dreams of wearing a red overall aboard the red car": the explanation for Lewis Hamilton's choice is simple, according to Toto Wolff.
"We discussed it many times in the past, that it would be exciting to do it one day - said the Mercedes team principal, in the aftermath of Hamilton's sensational move to Ferrari -. But over the years we have come to the conclusion that completing the legacy here was something to be proud of. I have never ignored the possibility of change, whether for Ferrari or another team. I repeat: the timing surprises me, but I can understand.."
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