Berger: With Hamilton, Ferrari can start a successful cycle

Gerhard Berger hopes that when Lewis Hamilton joins Ferrari, he will enjoy a successful period similar to the one that already took place in the Italian team’s history when Michael Schumacher drove for it.

Berger, who was also a Scuderia driver in his time, says the seven-time world champion can inspire and inspire the entire team. Hamilton’s decision doesn’t surprise him at all.

“I actually expected it to happen sooner,” the Austrian motorsport veteran said in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport. “I understood that Lewis could end his career at Ferrari because it is a win-win situation for both parties.

The team has to enter a new phase and Lewis is not only one of the best drivers in Formula 1 history, but he is also extremely effective in marketing. By joining forces, the Ferrari brand and the Hamilton brand will form a combination that is extremely attractive to fans.

Moreover, Lewis understands that winning the championship with Ferrari will be a particularly valuable achievement in his career, because every driver dreams of it. This will make Hamilton even more famous.

Lewis is a winning machine. This is what he wants to do, so his contract with Ferrari is mutually beneficial. He will get a lot of money and really love it. This will be one of the biggest stories in motorsport in 2025, so I can only see positives here.

First of all, the Scuderia will need his experience, and he has won more than a hundred Grand Prix, and victories are very common for him. He knows how to motivate a team and how to deal with politically complex situations. In addition, some technical specialists from other teams may follow Lewis to Maranello, possibly starting a new successful cycle in Ferrari’s history, as was already the case with Michael Schumacher.”