The Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari fever is far from over, with the topic still being a fan favorite. The recently concluded Imola Grand Prix served as the perfect example of the excitement around the much-awaited move. However, the same excitement can sometimes cross the line and turn into disrespect. A similar thing happened with ‘The Monegasque’ magazine, which opted for a bold cover choice.
The latest issue of the magazine saw cartoon versions of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton awaiting the start of the Monaco GP. Notably, Hamilton was the one who caught more attention, thanks to the cover’s inexplicable depiction of the British driver.
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will be teammates at @ScuderiaFerrari next season, but latest edition of ‘The Monegasque’ gives us little Lewis and Charles now. pic.twitter.com/YO5GzHgAHT
— Vincenzo Landino (@vincenzolandino) May 22, 2024
Alongside Leclerc, a cartoon Hamilton is busy passing his time until racing begins in Monaco. Curiously enough, the 39-year-old is wearing a Ferrari race suit and is also ‘playing’ with the Ferrari logo. The move made for a controversy among F1 fans, as Lewis Hamilton is still almost a year away from his move.
While Hamilton’s news of joining Ferrari is official, the move will be finalized only in 2025. Hence, the seven-time world champion is still a Mercedes driver, and the Mercedes fans weren’t too happy to see the image. Furthermore, The snubbing of Carlos Sainz was not welcomed by his fans, either, who saw it as a sign disrespect of for the Spaniard.
Fans let their feelings known over The Monegasque snubbing Carlos Sainz for Lewis Hamilton
A curious magazine cover led to mixed reactions from fans of both drivers. While some liked the depiction of the future –
i’m obsessed https://t.co/bcl9rc3TRj pic.twitter.com/bB1zMlE0LI
— sin ⁴⁴ (@44britcedes) May 22, 2024
People crying about the MONEGASQUE magazine not including the Madrid living Carlos Sainz Jr on their magazine cover https://t.co/Vc4kVJa8Ks
— Andy (@AndyGraham22) May 22, 2024
Most did not love the ‘disrespect’ of the Spanish driver –
This is disrespectful #TheMonegasque ! CARLOS SAINZ IS STILL RACING FOR FERARI! You could have wait for next year. While I love Charles, I now wish that Carlos win the race. https://t.co/LrCr2mYOpB
— iz (@isa_ponnapen) May 23, 2024
wtf! Lewis isn’t a Ferrari driver yet and why would you add Lewis Hamilton on the cover of “The Monegasque”? He’s definitely not Monegasque, won’t be even when he goes to Ferrari. Apart from being disrespectful to Carlos, this doesn’t even make sense.
Do better! https://t.co/i2ODU9HgUr— misbah⁵⁵ (@duckydecarlos) May 23, 2024
To the designers of ‘The Monegasque’ magazine, please acknowledge the driver that has brought Ferrari its last 3 wins rather than focusing on a driver that’s not even with the team yet. https://t.co/lNHirITVBA pic.twitter.com/em4IpEaowP
— ౨ৎ ivy⸆⸉ (@oscstappen) May 22, 2024
Also, just because this is the least of Carlos’ worries does not make it not disrespectful. I know he doesn’t give two fxcks about this.
But the point still stands that it’s 1) disrespectful and 2) stupid because Lewis isn’t a Ferrari driver yet or a Monegasque. https://t.co/i2ODU9HgUr— misbah⁵⁵ (@duckydecarlos) May 23, 2024
Heading into the race in Monaco, Charles Leclerc would be hoping to do away with his home race curse. As for Lewis Hamilton, the 39-year-old would hope for consistently improving performances for Mercedes via effective upgrades. Meanwhile, Carlos Sainz will also look to impress so he can attract lucrative offers for the 2025 season.
