“40 years young,” Mansell, who raced for Ferrari in 1989 and 1990 and won the 1992 title with Williams, smiled to Sky Sports.
“I think it’s absolutely brilliant, I have to say. I think he’s got most of the fans behind him. I’m certainly behind him.
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“I think he can do it. It’s so exciting for him and Ferrari. I think it will be the most amazing year to watch, and [we] have the excitement before us.”
Another ex-Ferrari driver in Jean Alesi shared similar thoughts to Mansell on the suitably coloured red carpet, while referencing the driver Hamilton replaced in Carlos Sainz and his new team mate in Charles Leclerc.
“I know many people in Ferrari… he impressed everybody,” said the Frenchman, who represented Ferrari from 1991 through 1995, taking his sole Grand Prix win with the outfit.
