Lewis Hamilton acknowledged the challenge he faces at Ferrari, something that was brought up recently by Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel believes a change of culture is “the biggest shift” facing Lewis Hamilton as he prepares to make his Ferrari debut at this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix. Hamilton is set to make his first start for Ferrari at this weekend’s F1 2025 curtain raiser in Melbourne following his blockbuster move from Mercedes over the winter.

It’s a different culture. Obviously most of the teams are English, only two are Italian. That’s probably the biggest shift.”

Just a year after making his F1 debut, Leclerc was signed by Ferrari in 2019 and instantly made an impact, outshining four-time champion Sebastian Vettel. With eight wins and an impressive 26 pole positions, the Monegasque is one of the fastest drivers on the grid and adored by Ferrari and their passionate Tifosi fanbase.

Lewis Hamilton called his decision to move to Ferrari for the 2025 Formula 1 season the fulfillment of a “childhood dream.” On the cusp of embarking on his first season in red, the legendary driver is checking another “dream” off the to-do list.

Lewis Hamilton will look to lay down an immediate marker against world champion Max Verstappen when the Briton makes his highly anticipated Ferrari debut at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix this week.