00:012026 could mark Lewis Hamilton's second and final season
00:04with Ferrari should he not have the car to deliver top results
00:08for the Scuderia after a difficult debut in red
00:12without a Grand Prix win.
00:14The pressure is on the seven-time world champion,
00:17and he's banking on staunch support
00:19from the Prancing Horse's fiercely loyal fans, the Tifosi.
00:25We couldn't do what we do without them.
00:27Their support means the absolute most.
00:29And so I'm really hopeful that with their support
00:33and with the hard work that everyone's putting in,
00:36that we can have a strong year.
00:39You know, that's the dream.
00:42But while Hamilton will likely be happier
00:45with the sport's move away from ground effect,
00:47he's got a tougher technical challenge ahead
00:49in getting the most from the new power unit, and he knows it.
00:55This is a period of time where you have to learn
00:57to be the most efficient driver that you've ever been.
01:00And that's utilizing all the tools you have in your armory
01:02as a driver to save fuel, to recharge power, utilize the power,
01:11use the grip, and put all these things together.
01:14I think it's going to be, it's going to take a lot of work
01:17from the engineers to communicate and help the drivers
01:19to be able to extract everything in its full potential.
01:24Hamilton felt honored to be the first one to drive the new SF26
01:28at red test track Fiorano,
01:30and feels that Ferrari is a lot more prepared in 2026,
01:34especially with its rumored smaller turbo with less lag
01:38that could prove a competitive advantage this season.
01:41Though he knows the red squad has to be on its toes from round one.
01:47I think the team is in the best place that it's been,
01:51I think, in the time that I've been here,
01:55and see everyone so motivated and driven.
01:58I think we've already done it.
01:59We've got a lot of work to do to really make sure
02:01we do all our due diligence
02:04and we really understand this car,
02:07and we really have to be quick to react.
02:10It's very dynamic, but I feel like all hands are on deck,
02:13so I'm sure we can do that.
02:17Hamilton is heading into the season more motivated than ever
02:20to deliver the exceptional performances he's famous for.
02:25Look, I've been doing this a long time,
02:27but I love, I love what I do with more than anything, you know?
02:32And I love this team.
02:34I really, really, really love this team.
02:36I love the fans that we have.
02:38And to be able to do this, to still be able to do this,
02:40it's such a privilege for me to be able to continue to do.
02:43What I feel like I was born to do in my life.
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