27/05/2025 16:45
Ferrari F1 legend Rubens Barrichello believes Lewis Hamilton is
"feeling pressure" as he continues to embed himself into the
Italian squad. Hamilton joined Ferrari this year following a
lengthy stint at Mercedes, where he won six of his record-equalling
seven F1 titles. The 40-year-old has endured challenges during his
opening months with Ferrari, while the team have also been unable
to consistently compete at the front of the field. Ferrari has a
cult following in its home country of Italy, with Barrichello, a
six-season Ferrari veteran, knowing all too well the pressures of
being a driver of the team. "I can say from my time at Ferrari,
mentally, it's the toughest team to drive for," Barrichello told
PokerScout . "Because you have fanatics who support you but it
does feel like the pressure is on you all the time. "Lewis
Hamilton already has that pressure because he's someone everyone
follows anyway, everyone knows who Sir Lewis is. "It's a lot of
pressure, it's not easy in Italy, it's a lot of mental ability for
sure." Barrichello detailed he still maintains a positive
relationship with the Ferrari team, despite exiting the
organisation 20 years ago. "Nowadays, I still go to Fiorano, to eat
at the Montana restaurant where I spent six years of my life. It's
just amazing, people act like I was racing yesterday, so imagine
what it's like for the current Ferrari drivers. "The pressure of
racing for Ferrari comes from the outside, but on the inside, if
you spend time at the Fiorano factory, working with the engineers
and analysts, the facilities are amazing. "There are plenty of
things to do, and it's fun and amazing."
