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1992 F1 champion Nigel Mansell says he has been “a Lewis Hamilton fan all the time” and he “predicted he’d be one of the best ever”.
Lewis Hamilton has been powered by Mercedes power units for his whole Formula 1 career, but in 2025 he will embark on a new adventure with Ferrari.
1992 Formula 1 champion Nigel Mansell believes this is an inspired step for his countryman.
“I’ve been a Lewis Hamilton fan all the time and I predicted he’d be one of the best ever,” Mansell told Top Offshore Sportsbooks.
“He’s done that. He gets a lot of criticism. I think what he’s done now to end his career in Formula 1 going to Ferrari is a magical step for him.
“He won’t realise, having been an ex-Formula 1 Ferrari driver, to drive for Ferrari is something incredibly special and he’ll feed off that.
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“Give Lewis the car, he’ll get the job done, and so I predict that he will have a fabulous time at Ferrari.
“He’ll go into a different gear. He’ll be motivated again, and I expect Lewis to challenge for the World Championship in 2025.”
Mansell added:
“Lewis is eccentric at times, but Lewis is a class act. Nobody can take away his achievements. Yes, he’s had the most fantastic cars and support and everything else, but Lewis is great.
“I hope he pulls it off next year,” he concluded.
