10 Ferrari figures that Lewis Hamilton knows are integral to his success

The key figures at Ferrari which Lewis♋ Hamilton wi⭕ll be meeting this week.

Fred Vasseur alongside Lewis Hamilton and Benedetto Vigna
Fred Vasseur alongside Lewis Hamilton and Benedetto Vigna

It’s a big week for 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton as he embarks on his new F1 journey with Ferrari.

Hamilton is meeting his new te♍am and engaging in tech🐼nical meetings ahead of his on-track debut later this week.

Like every team on the F1 grid, Ferrari are filled with big characters and important figures who will be integral to Hamilton enjoy♎ing success at Maranello.

John Elkann

John Elkann is Ferrari’s chairman and🐻 is effectively responsible for bringing Hamilton 𓆉to the Scuderia.

Elkann has spearheaded Ferra🌜ri since 2018 following the death of Sergio Marchionne.

Whether it’s contract negotiations, a potential ambassadorial role or anythin♍g similar, maintaining a good relationship between Hamilton and Elkann will be crucial.

Benedetto Vigna

Second in Ferrari’s hierarchy is Benedetto Vigna, the chief exec☂utive officer.

Vigna was appointed CEO 🔥in 2021, with his role extending across the entire business, including their 🌳supercars.

Like Elkann, Vigna will undoubtedly be involved in any decisions about�𓄧� Hamilton’s future with the team or bringing sponsors to Maranello.

Frederic Vasseur

Frederic Vasseur is 𝕴Ferrari’s team principal and is responsible for running𝓡 the race team.

To Ferrari’s credit, Elkann and Vigna𒉰 have given Vasseur the autonomy to make significant changes, such as altering Charles Leclerc’s race engineer or making essential tweaks to theꦛ strategy team.

Vasseur’s decades of experience running a race team has already paid off, bringing much-needed calmness and stability to the 𓃲pit wall.

Hamilton previously worꦆked with 🎀Vasseur back in his ART Grand Prix junior days.

Vasseur is a great team boss and someo👍ne Hamilton can confide in.

Jerome D’Ambrosio

Another familiar face is Jerome D’Ambrosio.

The former F1 driv🤪er has switched from Mercedes to Ferrari and is no𒉰w the deputy team principal.

D’Ambrosio ⭕worke﷽d alongside Susie Wolff in Formula E before the Belgian took up his role at Mercedes.

In any new job, having someone you know is always beneficial to Hamilton, particula🅷rly g🦋iven D’Ambrosio’s wealth of motorsport experience as a driver. 

Riccardo Adami

Hamilton will be without Peter ‘Bono’ Bonnington at Ferrari, so Riccardo Adami is expected ജto be his race engineer.

Adami has previously worked with168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Sebastian Vettel and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz.

It was reported that Hamilton s🐓poke to Vettel about Adami to get the German’s seal of approval.

A driver’s relationship with 💙their engineer is vital, particularly given Hamilton is new to the team.

Whether it’s strategy, setup changes or mid-race motivation,𒐪 Adami will play a significant role in Hamilton🔯’s Ferrari career.

Charles Leclerc

Hamilton will go up against 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc in 2025.

Leclerc is widely reg👍arded as the fastest driver in F1 over one lap, m𒀰eaning Hamilton is set for an almighty challenge.

Despite his devastating speed, Leclerc has proven to be a te🧔am player who puts Ferrari first.

While Leclerc will be desperate🐽 to topple Hamilton, maintaining a good working relationship between them will be essential.

Loic Serra

Loic Serra has also switched from Mer𝐆cedes to Ferrari with Hamilton and D’Am🌠brosio.

Serra is thꦛe leading man when it comes to car𓄧 design as Ferrari’s technical director.

He will know well ꧒what suits Hamilton and how to get the best out of t💖he seven-time world champion.

Various reports in the Italian media♊ have suggested Serra has been tasked with improving Ferrari’s qualifying performance amid a challenging year for the team on Saturdays.

Hamilton struggled over one lap during his f💮inal year with Mercedes so that he will welcome Serra’s input on the 2025 challenger.

Ravin Jain

One of Vasseur’s biggest▨ changes as team principal was making Ravin Jain head of strategy.

Ahead of the 2023 F1 season, Jain𒀰 was handed the role, taking over from Inaওki Rueda.

Ferrari’s 2022 campaign was littered with strategy blunders - something that ha🅠s been less common since J🌃ain’s promotion to the role.

Strategy can win or lose you a race.

Hamilton’s race-day performances are still u🃏p there with the best, which should make Jai⭕n’s life easier.

Jock Clear

Jockꦡ Clear is an F1 stalwart and is Ferrari’s senior performance engin🔥eer.

Clear w♌orked with Hamilton briefly at Mercedes as 🔯his performance engineer between 2013 and 2014.

While Clear’s current role is more linked to Leclerc, the F1 veteran will🔯 lik💃ely have a big influence on Hamilton’s performance during race weekends.

Silvia Hoffer Frangipane

Silvia Hoffer Frangipane is Ferrari’s head of PR and communica🧸tions, with 28 years of experience in F1.

Given the plethora of media commitments drivers must undertakꦿe, Hoffer will be crucial in Hamilton’s day-to-🐠day Ferrari life.

She was also press officer manager at McLaren during Hamilton’s final three seasons with𝔍 the team (2010-2012).

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