The hypothetical signing of the seven-time English Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) for Ferrari starting in 2025, reflected in some media this Thursday, would imply that, starting next year, the Spanish Carlos Sainz would stop driving for the ‘ Scuderia’ and I would do it, obviously, for another team.
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Hamilton, 39 years old, and who until any other announcement is official is a Mercedes driver until the end of 2025 – although with an option to leave after this season -, has, apart from titles – which he shares with the German Michael Schumacher -, the historical records for victories (103) and pole positions (104) in the premier category.
The British driver has been world champion seven times.
The 29-year-old Sainz from Madrid – with two victories and 18 podiums in F1 – has a valid contract with Ferrari until the end of this season, so, taking into account that the renewal of his current partner was announced last week, the Monegasque Charles Leclerc.
If the signing of the seven-time British world champion for the Maranello team is finally made official, it would result in the Spanish driver leaving the team.
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Consulted by EFE, sources close to the talented Madrid driver admitted knowing about Hamilton’s possible arrival at Ferrari, without confirming or denying any hypothesis about Sainz’s future starting next year.
The son of the brand new winner – for the fourth time – of the Dakar Rally of the same name, also a double world rally champion, faces his tenth season in F1 this year, his fourth in Ferrari.
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As possible destinations for Sainz, if Hamilton’s signing for Ferrari is confirmed, there are the ‘Stake F1 Team’ team (Sauber) – a team that from 2026 would be Audi – and Mercedes itself (where a steering wheel would obviously be free) or Aston Martin, the current team of his compatriot the Asturian double world champion Fernando Alonso.
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With information from EFE.