Ferrari president John Elkann believes Lewis Hamilton’s decision to sign with the Italian marque is testament to his faith in the team’s chances of ending Red Bull’s dominance. But Ferrari stepped up their efforts to tempt him across to Maranello, after Hamilton expressed frustration in recent seasons over under-performing by Mercedes. ‘I have always said over the years how much Lewis is a great driver, how much he has done for Formula One,’ the Ferrari boss told Sky Sports in Italy. ‘He will join Ferrari and this is a sign of how much he believes he can do great things with us.’. ‘By 2026 a cycle will close, then another will open,’ the Ferrari president said. This is the dynamic that exists in Ferrari and it should be praised and supported.

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