Norris calls doubters of Hamilton 'silly': 'I think it’s very special'

Lando Norris thinks it would be 'silly' to doubt Lewis Hamilton after his switch to Ferrari. The McLaren driver admires the former Mercedes driver's bold move and thinks he will be more motivated than ever to produce strong results in 2025.

There was much excitement about Hamilton's first few weeks after Ferrari from fans, his new team and Hamilton himself. While some doubted the seven time world champion's motivation in recent years, especially when the car did not always perform well, Lando Norris has shared how he believes anyone who doubts Hamilton is 'silly'.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Norris was asked about Hamilton's switch to Ferrari and whether he thinks his fellow Brit will be more motivated than before. “I would have thought so,” Norris said. “I don’t know. Again, everyone’s different. I think it’s cool what he’s doing and what he’s done going to Ferrari. I think it’s very special."

"Ferrari is incredible," he added. "I feel like he will struggle to find any reasons not to be motivated. It’s an incredible opportunity for him. It’s a cool story.
There’s a lot of bonuses with a lot of things going to Ferrari. There’s a lot of reasons to be more motivated and be ready to go. It’s Lewis. I think anyone who doubts him is silly."

This article was written in collaboration with Nicole Mulder.