“I keep in mind being right here driving for McLaren in an period the place the automotive appeared the very best, the very best livery, it was very cool, and one thing I actually, genuinely liked,” he continued, referring to his debut 2007 season.
“However to reach right here in a Ferrari is mad. Each weekend nonetheless is my first time with this workforce in all these areas that we go to, however to drive a Ferrari round this monitor…
“I’ve at all times puzzled what it’s prefer to be within the storage surrounded by pink right here, and I’m going to get to expertise that tomorrow. I don’t know if I’ll sleep tonight, I’m actually, actually buzzing and actually excited.”
Hamilton heads into the occasion holding sixth place in the Drivers’ Championship, one spot and eight factors behind Leclerc, whereas Ferrari sit fourth in the Teams’ battle, 165 factors adrift of leaders McLaren.