It’s a sea serpent that has been agitating the paddock for several years. Close your eyes, and imagine the most successful driver in history (tied with Michael Schumacher) joining the most prestigious and legendary team in this sport. Do you think you are in a dream? This could become a reality, and rather quickly! Because what was only a sweet fantasy, certainly skillfully maintained by the British driver himself, who never failed to mention his respect and his attachment to the Maranello firm, is taking on a completely different character. turn in recent hours.
Remember, last summer, there were rumors of mutual interest between Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton, with a view to the arrival of the seven-time world champion in Maranello, but the officialization of Lewis’ extension with Mercedes had put an end to all the rumors, since he had re-engaged for a period of two years, which theoretically linked him to the star until 2025.
Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari from 2025?
Only here, this Thursday morning, the Italian site Formu1a.uno announces that Lewis Hamilton could leave Mercedes and join Ferrari from 2025. Always well informed when it comes to telling the news of the Scuderia, the transalpine website has in fact explained that discussions would have continued between Lewis Hamilton and Frédéric Vasseur , the two men have held each other in high esteem since their collaboration almost twenty years ago at ART Grand Prix, where they won two championship titles together (F3 Euro Series in 2005 and GP2 Series in 2006).
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, future teammates at Ferrari? © Xavi Bonilla / DPPI
The Italian media announces that the contract extension signed by the native of Stevenage with Mercedes would in fact be for one year, with the second simply as an option, and that he could thus be free to commit wherever he wants. wishes for 2025. While Scuderia Ferrari announced last week the multi-year contract extension of Charles Leclerc, the lack of communication concerning the future of Carlos Sainz was surprising.
At the end of his contract in 2024, the Madrilenian would ardently like to extend his adventure in red for at least two seasons, but the Scuderia has decided to procrastinate. Could this be linked to possible negotiations with a certain Lewis Hamilton? According to the Italian website, Frédéric Vasseur’s objective would indeed be to sign Hamilton for 2025. Note that many very serious media confirm the mutual interest and ongoing negotiations. Some are even talking about an agreement or even possible formalization this weekend.
This Wednesday, Will Buxton, a journalist-communicator hired by Formula 1, echoed a somewhat mysterious tweet, which could also corroborate the Hamilton rumor at Ferrari: “I heard there was going to be a big announcement before the end of the week. If that’s what I think, it’s absolutely huge!”, he blurted. So, will Hamilton finally sign with Ferrari?
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