Felipe Massa believes that Charles Leclerc is incredibly determined, and he is not bothered at all by the fact that Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time world champion, will be his teammate from 2025. Leclerc's ultimate desire is to wipe the floor with Hamilton!
The former Scuderia Ferrari driver sees Hamilton's arrival as having a very positive impact on Leclerc. It will make him more motivated than ever, which will also benefit the team's performance:
"Hamilton's arrival will give Charles greater motivation than ever before because essentially, if you beat Hamilton in the same machinery, then you are the best. I am sure he will do everything for this, he will want to beat him, he wants to destroy him! If I were in his place, I would feel exactly the same way. He has nothing to fear, he just needs to do his job, and the rest will come naturally." - Felipe Massa said.
In 2025, Lewis Hamilton will be 40 years old, while Charles Leclerc will only be 26. The expected battle could be further intensified by Ferrari's statement that they will not have a first and second driver, neither now nor in the future.
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