JAKARTA - Charles Leclerc described that facing Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari is a huge challenge and one of the biggest in Formula One (F1) careers so far.
Leclerc has beaten several high-quality team-mates during his tenure in Ferrari.
He made his Ferrari debut with Sebastian Vettel, ahead of the four-time world champion in their two seasons as teammates.
Carlos Sainz managed to outperform Leclerc in 2021, but Leclerc comfortably became a better driver for their four seasons. Nevertheless, Sainz showed great consistency.
Hamilton will be Leclerc's biggest challenge despite the seven-time world champion fighting in his last year at Mercedes.
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If the SF-25 car fits Hamilton's driving style and mood swings make it fresher, it's likely that Leclerc will have a more difficult time than Russell experienced last year.
Speaking to the media, Leclerc admits the challenge from Hamilton, but says he has full confidence in his own abilities.
"I mean, obviously, as a rider, I have full confidence in my abilities."
"Nevertheless, it's very difficult for now as I've never been compared to Lewis in the same car at the same time."
"So, I think time will answer it. However, it is definitely a big challenge and maybe one of the biggest in my career."
"Once again, he is the most successful driver in Formula 1. Having him as my teammate is a very, very big motivation for me to learn from him."
Namun, hal itu juga untuk menunjukkan apa yang saya mampu. Itu sangat membuatkan saya dan saya sangat menantikannya," ujar Leclerc di Crash.
Ferrari entered the track for the first time in their F1 2025 on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
Leclerc made his SF-25 debut before handing it over to Hamilton at Fiorano.
This is the fourth time the two have been on track since the turn of the year after an extensive off-season program.
Attention will now turn to pre-season testing in Bahrain on 26-28 February 2025.
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