Phil Hanson ready to take on the challenge at Ferrari

Expected on the Ferrari 499P N°83 next season, Phil Hanson was able to discover his new working environment with a first outing which was encouraging to say the least.

Published 16/12/2024 à 14:38

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After his first test, Phil Hanson ready to take on the challenge at Ferrari

While JOTA has ended its collaboration with Porsche to take over the Cadillac operation from next year, Phil Hanson has also planned to change air in 2025. After a season on one of the two golden Porsche 963 customers, the Briton bounced back on the side of Ferrari where he will be aligned on the 499P N°83 AF Corse in the company of Robert Kubica and Yifei Ye, replacing Robert Shwartzman who left to join Prema in IndyCar.

Yet another new adventure for the man who made his debut in the premier class only this season after a great run in LMP2 in particular. And it has already begun since the child from Sunningdale has already had the chance to drive with the Italian Hypercar. It was on the sidelines of the Rookie Test of WEC in Bahrain in November.

The opportunity for him to familiarize himself with his new mount and see what it has under its belly. It was a real experience to have to change your driving style to adapt to a car that handles in a very different way on a lap., sums up Phil Hanson.

Especially the day after a race where you have all your references and your body is used to doing the same movements and doing the same things in each corner, knowing what works on a lap. So you have to change that to be able to exploit everything on a lap. It was quite an exciting challenge »

For the neo-Ferrarista, there was no real " big changes » to do in relation to the Porsche 963 but rather « small [adjustments] here and there ».

Ferrari fan

Phil Hanson also shared his joy at wearing the brand's emblem on his suit. According to him, it is the most " impressive " for which to ride. " I was always a Ferrari fan growing upHe says. Whether it's production cars or racing cars. It's an extraordinary brand and racing for it is absolutely extraordinary.

Learning Italian habits will definitely be an adjustment! When you think of Italy, you think of Ferrari and vice versa. The stereotype applies to the team: everyone has a coffee in their hand and smiles! The welcome was very nice. » Go well.

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