2024-02-01 09:48:01
One of the greatest legends in the history of Formula 1 in the most legendary team in this sport. A scenario about to come true, according to the site Formua1.uno. The Italian media revealed this Thursday that Lewis Hamilton could join Ferrari in the summer of 2025.
The seven-time Formula 1 world champion (2008, 2014, 2015, then from 2017 to 2020) extended his contract with Mercedes last August. But only for one year, with option. This therefore leaves him the possibility of changing teams at the end of the season. At 39 years old, the British driver therefore has the opportunity to join the most iconic team in the paddock.
Shortage of titles
For its part, the Scuderia is preparing to welcome him. If the team’s number one, Charles Leclerc, was extended last week, the future of Carlos Sainz Jr. is more undecided. The Spaniard has not extended his contract and Frédéric Vasseur, Ferrari’s chief executive, is said to be determined to replace him with Lewis Hamilton.
Disappointing since his arrival in Italy in 2021, Carlos Sainz Jr. finished in seventh place in the driver standings last season. He is not unanimous within the management and his association with Charles Leclerc has not always been happy.
No Scuderia driver has been world champion since 2007 and the success of Kimi Räikkönen. Ferrari has also not won the constructors’ ranking since 2008. With Lewis Hamilton, it would have the most successful driver in history (tied with Michael Schumacher). It remains to be seen whether his duo with Charles Leclerc would be virtuous, since the 26-year-old Monegasque has been the leader of the team for several years.
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