Reports are emerging that Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time Formula 1 World Champion, could be on the brink of leaving Mercedes to join Ferrari for the 2025 season. This potential move has fueled speculation about a partnership between Hamilton and Ferrari’s current driver, Charles Leclerc.
Despite longstanding ties with Mercedes and a recently signed two-year contract extension in 2023, rumours suggest that negotiations between Ferrari chairman John Elkann and Lewis Hamilton might lead to a groundbreaking deal. If the deal materializes, it would see Hamilton joining forces with Leclerc, while Carlos Sainz, currently partnered with Leclerc, would make way for the British driver.
Ferrari recently secured Leclerc’s services with a long-term contract extension, but uncertainty looms over Sainz’s future, as his current contract is set to expire after the 2024 campaign. Sainz, hoping for a two-year extension, has been linked to other teams, with Audi being mentioned as a possible destination.
The Lewis Hamilton-to-Ferrari speculation isn’t new; similar rumours circulated in 2023 around the time he extended his Mercedes contract. Back then, reports in British media suggested that Ferrari had made a contract offer to Hamilton, an assertion vehemently denied by both Hamilton and Scuderia boss Frederic Vasseur.
Vasseur and Hamilton share a longstanding relationship, dating back to the time when Vasseur managed Hamilton in his ART Grand Prix squad during their GP2 days. The depth of this relationship adds an intriguing layer to the ongoing speculations surrounding a potential switch to Ferrari for Hamilton.
As the Formula 1 landscape continues to evolve, fans and pundits alike eagerly await official announcements from the parties involved to confirm or dispel the rumours surrounding one of the sport’s most decorated and iconic drivers.
