The seven-time world champion in Formula One Lewis Hamilton is expected to leave Mercedes and sign with Ferrari in 2025.
Following Mercedes’ news that Hamilton had activated a contract release provision, making the current season his final with the Silver Arrows, came the surprise decision.
Lewis Hamilton, whose remarkable 11-year tenure with Mercedes was marked by success, acknowledged the challenge of leaving a team that has played a major role in his life since he was 13 years old. “I am incredibly pleased of what we have accomplished as a team, and I have had an incredible 11 years with this group. Thinking back on his time with the club, Hamilton remarked, “Mercedes has been a part of my life since I was 13 years old.
In reaction to the abrupt change, Hamilton’s entry at Ferrari on a multi-year contract, where he will team up with Charles Leclerc, was formally revealed. The 39-year-old British driver had conversations with Ferrari in 2019, thus this move is the culmination of an earlier investigation.
Toto Wolff, the team principal, told the workers during a meeting at Mercedes headquarters that Hamilton would be leaving at the conclusion of the 2024 season. One season into his current Mercedes deal, which originally ran through the 2024 and 2025 seasons, Lewis Hamilton was free to look into other options.
Hamilton’s yearning for a new challenge and his resentment over the contentious 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix are the driving forces behind his decision to leave Mercedes.
Moving to Ferrari not only represents a change in the dynamics within the team for Hamilton, but it also puts him in a better position to challenge the great Michael Schumacher for an eighth world championship.
Lewis Hamilton’s entry is expected to infuse new life into the Ferrari team, despite the organization’s recent struggles. This bodes well for an exciting and competitive 2025 Formula One season.
The world of motorsports is excited to see how this decision will change the dynamics of Formula One, as fans, Ferrari, and Hamilton set out on an exciting new path.
