F1’s most successful driver is making a groundbreaking move.
Lewis Hamilton is one of the biggest names in Formula 1 and racing as a whole, and for good reason. With 7 world titles, the last of which he won in 2020, he’s tied with Michael Schumacher for having the most out of any driver in the prestigious and historic racing series. His move from McLaren to Mercedes in 2013 was a shock at the time, but with the team, he’s built a legacy as one of the greatest racers ever, with an incredible F1 dominance that Red Bull has eclipsed in the past few years.
However, things are about to change again, as Hamilton is be leaving Mercedes to join Scuderia Ferrari for the 2025 season. Ferrari, with a long-standing and historic presence in the sport, has renewed its contract with Charles Leclerc, but Carlos Sainz’s contract with the team is set to expire at the end of the 2024 season.
Rumors of Hamilton joining the Prancing Horse have swirled for some time, but now the perfect storm has brewed for the shocking change to finally take place. With Hamilton, the most successful driver in F1 history with 103 Grand Prix wins, joining Ferrari for the 2025 season, the landscape of the Formula 1 world will see the biggest change that it has undergone in over a decade, and what happens as a result is sure to be exciting.
