The F1 series is buzzing. Many reliable media outlets are reporting that Lewis Hamilton is moving to Ferrari. Hamilton is the most successful F1 driver of all time.
A shock transfer is pending in the royal class of motor sports, formula one. Seven-time world champion LLewis Hamilton is moving to Ferrari for 2025, report among other things BBC and Autosport.
According to the BBC, the negotiations between Hamilton and Ferrari should be taken seriously. According to the BBC, the contract can be published as early as Thursday.
According to the BBC, Mercedes has invited its entire team to a meeting at 16:00 Finnish time. The team manager of Mercedes is there Toto Wolff and technical director James Allison. According to the BBC, it will probably be said at the meeting that Hamilton will move elsewhere.
The 39-year-old Hamilton signed a two-year contract with Mercedes last August, but according to Autosport, the contract from 2025 seems to have been only an option.
According to Autosport, it would be possible for Hamilton to terminate the contract for the 2025 season and move to Ferrari.
Hamilton is the most successful F1 driver of all time in terms of wins and podium finishes. Hamilton has 103 wins and 104 podium finishes. Michael Schumacher is the only driver to also have seven championships.
Hamilton dominated formulas with Mercedes in the latter half of the 2010s. After December 2021, the Brit has not won a single race.
Ferrari and Mercedes have not agreed to comment on the transfer news to the British media.
Hamilton has previously spoken about his Ferrari dreams, but assured ESPN of his desire to end his career with Mercedes.
– I’ve been thinking and watching Ferrari drivers and of course I’ve wondered what it would be like to be in the ranks of the reds. Then I go to my team Mercedes. It’s my home. I’m happy where I am, Hamilton stated to ESPN in May 2023 before signing a new Mercedes deal in August.