Fans share theories on Hamilton and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc chat at Bahrain GP
F1 followers have made some attention-grabbing assumptions as to what future Ferrari team-mates Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have been chatting about on the Bahrain Grand Prix.
All eyes on the 2024 Grand Prix season might be on Lewis Hamilton as he drives his ultimate years at Mercedes earlier than becoming a member of the Prancing Horse for the 2025 season. Hamilton referred to as time on probably the most profitable partnership in F1 historical past throughout pre-season and his relationship with each Mercedes and Ferrari is certain to be prime of dialog.
And earlier than the beginning of the inaugural Grand Prix of the season in Bahrain on Saturday, Hamilton and Leclerc have been getting acquainted with one another on the driving force’s parade after the 2 have been filmed in deep dialog.
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Fans on social media immediately had their very own theories on what the 2 have been speaking about. One urged: “Lewis just saying how much he likes Charles’s red racing suit!” While a second quipped that the Monegasque was warning Hamilton about Ferrari’s reliability points in latest seasons, saying: “You are not ready for this pain”. A 3rd added: “Do you know any nice house for sale close to Maranello?”
But others thought the 2 is perhaps plotting about the best way to knock three-time F1 champion Max Verstappen off his perch racing for 2 totally different groups. One wrote: “How can we beat Max?” A second joked: “Can you crash into max at T1 so I can get more points?”
What do you suppose the 2 spoke about? Let us know within the feedback part.
Despite their impending allegiances subsequent yr, they must be put to 1 facet for the remainder of the marketing campaign, beginning in Bahrain. Leclerc certified in P2 behind Verstappen with present Ferrari team-mates Carlos Sainz lining up on the second row alongside the opposite Mercedes of George Russell.
Hamilton might solely qualify in P9 however urged their velocity was restricted for higher race tempo, saying: “I definitely sacrificed my qualifying pace. More than expected. I hope it pays off tomorrow (Saturday).”