Hamilton and Leclerc Pay Tribute to Ferrari's 'Unsung Heroes' Behind the Scenes

With the help of Chivas Regal, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have paid tribute to the unsung heroes of Scuderia Ferrari HP ahead of the Italian Grand Prix.

After last weekend's disappointing race at the Dutch Grand Prix, where both Hamilton and Leclerc failed to finish, the Scuderia are looking to turn things around in front of their own fans in Monza.

Ahead of the race weekend, Chivas Regal, team partner of Ferrari, linked up with Hamilton, Leclerc, and British spoken-word artist George the Poet to create a film that champions the team's pit crew.

As we all know, pit stops are a major part of Formula 1, and a race can be won or lost in the pit lane.

The film, titled 'A Tribute to the Scuderia Ferrari HP Pit Crew', has the main objective of honouring the pit crew and also reflects Chivas Regal’s belief that greatness is built on teamwork.

Hamilton and Leclerc played a starring role as they narrated the film while the pit crew were put into the spotlight.

The words delivered by the Ferrari stars were written by George the Poet.

Lewis Hamilton. Image: Chivas Regal/Scuderia Ferrari HP

Speaking about the campaign, Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur said: "Formula 1 is a team sport in every sense, and our results come from the dedication of everyone at Scuderia Ferrari HP. It’s great to have a partner like Chivas Regal, who highlights this collective spirit and recognises the incredible work done away from the spotlight."

When asked what message he would like the film to send to fans around the world, the Frenchman added: "The message I want to send is to my team first, that everyone is a performance contributor. The results we get on a Sunday are the contribution of these people."

Charles Leclerc. Image: Chivas Regal/Scuderia Ferrari HP

Speaking to SPORTbible at an exclusive media launch event held inside The Regal Club at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, George the Poet spoke about working alongside F1 megastars Hamilton and Leclerc.

He said: "Going to Maranello (Ferrari team base), it was insane, the whole complex is nuts! Also, dealing with the drivers, they are super busy and they are under a lot of pressure. Charles was tired but still did a great job and it's not even his first language.

"Lewis is Lewis, he was like a natural, just to be dealing with them on that echelon and still seeing them so professional and versatile, it's made me wanna stay on my A game."

Lewis Hamilton, George the Poet and Charles Leclerc. Image: Chivas Regal/Scuderia Ferrari HP

Chivas Regal's Global Marketing Director, Nick Blacknell, said: "True greatness is driven by the hands of many. This campaign embodies our I Rise We Rise ethos and focuses on the people who build together and set the team up for greatness behind the scenes.

"The Scuderia Ferrari HP team shares our tenacious mindset and belief that success is built on teamwork – and that’s what makes our partnership so powerful."

Chivas Regal invites you to raise a glass to the unsung heroes of Scuderia Ferrari HP and watch the film here.