Johnny Herbert says Lewis Hamilton could face very difficult times ahead, as he hasn't faced such a big challenge within a team since Fernando Alonso.
A team-wide defeat against George Russell - this is what Hamilton arrives at Scuderia Ferrari with, but Charles Leclerc is in great form. Moreover, he has serious experience in fighting multiple world champions, for example, a certain Sebastian Vettel retired badly... Herbert says that, knowing the history, the Briton will not necessarily be the winner.
"Nobody should expect Charles to hold back. Remember, Sebastian Vettel came to Ferrari as a four-time world champion, and then Charles arrived and simply replaced him. He won't be afraid of Lewis Hamilton, or even! He will be respectful, but also aware. He is aware that Hamilton will be a serious opponent, but from the very first meters he will do everything to get the most out of himself.
"Leclerc has invested a lot in 2024, and this new challenge will put him on the level that both he and Ferrari will need if they are to achieve their goals," Herbert said mysteriously.
