<p>Ferrari&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/means-a-lot-ferraris-leclerc-on-winning-first-home-gp-23351279" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Charles Leclerc</strong></a> is enthusiastic about the fact that seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton will join the team next year.</p>
<p>Hamilton will be Leclerc&rsquo;s third teammate in what will be his seventh season at Ferrari, following four-time champion Sebastian Vettel and current partner Carlos Sainz.</p>
<p>&ldquo;For me, it&rsquo;s an incredible opportunity,&rdquo; Leclerc tells BBC Sport. &ldquo;First, to learn from the most successful driver ever. And to prove myself as well against Lewis, who is a benchmark for everybody.&rdquo;</p>
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<p>Some viewed Ferrari&rsquo;s decision to sign Hamilton as a blow to Leclerc, questioning the team&rsquo;s faith in their young driver. However, Leclerc, 26, sees it differently. &ldquo;Not at all,&rdquo; Leclerc says. &ldquo;Because Ferrari is Ferrari. And they need the best drivers in their cars. So, for the benefit of Ferrari, it is completely understandable. For me, I don&rsquo;t see any negative in that, because it&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/leclerc-edges-out-hamilton-in-practice-2-verstappen-fourth-23350985" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Lewis Hamilton</strong></a>.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Leclerc remains confident in his abilities and is eager to learn from Hamilton. &ldquo;I need to be convinced that I am the fastest driver when I put the helmet on, but I am really looking forward to it, and it will be super-interesting for me,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;I have always said you learn from every single team-mate you have over your career. When I look at the way he drives - because we always look at each other and data - you don&rsquo;t really see any weaknesses. And that&rsquo;s where Lewis is incredible. He&rsquo;s only got strengths.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The match-up between Hamilton, 39, and Leclerc is especially intriguing, pitting the most successful driver in F1 history against the one many consider the fastest over a single lap. Leclerc&rsquo;s record of 24 pole positions, equal with three-time champions Niki Lauda and Nelson Piquet, underscores his raw speed. Notable achievements include putting the uncompetitive 2021 Ferrari on pole in Monaco and Baku, and a stunning pole lap in Singapore in 2019.</p>
<p>Hamilton&rsquo;s move to Ferrari seemed inspired as the team ended 2023 strongly, better shape than Mercedes.</p>
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