2024-02-01 12:22:30
Hamilton might sign with Ferrari from 2025 (Reuters)
The seat game has begun in Formula 1 for the 2025 season, the year in which several important contracts will end, such as that of Lewis Hamilton, who extended his relationship with Mercedes in August of last year.
However, this agreement, unlike those signed previously, has a clause that might influence what would be the most surprising market coup of the last decade, following Ferrari’s interest in acquiring his services became known. The English driver signed for two years but with the “1+1″ modality, which means that he would be there until 2024 and then decide whether or not to continue for the remainder.
Although in the past there were already rumors regarding the possible departure of the Briton to the Italian team, on this occasion the specialized media Motorsport stated that, “the negotiations are in an advanced phase and might conclude at the end of this week. This time there is something different, a scenario in which several pieces seem to fit together perfectly.”
In the event that this movement occurs, which would be historic in the automotive world, Lewis Hamilton will put an end to a spectacular relationship with the Silver Arrow, where he became world champion six times (the first time was with McLaren, although powered by Mercedes).
This would be a surprising signing that would have considerable collateral damage: the departure of Carlos Sainz Jr. While Charles Leclerc has already signed his contract extension, being the one chosen by the team as the bet for the future, the former Renault and McLaren has not yet received no response regarding that topic.
Hamilton might end long relationship with Mercedes (Reuters)
If he wants to continue in competition, and in the event that this operation takes place, Sainz will have to look for a new seat and from Italy they pointed to Aston Martin as his next destination although it is not ruled out that he might keep the empty seat that Hamilton would leave. in Mercedes, nor with one of those from Audi, a team that will debut in the Máxima.
It should be noted that this rumor also emerged last year, linked to a mega-offer for the Briton. In May 2023 from England they assured that the seven-time world champion was in the future plans of the Italian team.
As detailed by Daily Mail at the time, the president of the Italian team, John Elkann, with whom Hamilton maintains an excellent relationship, would have put a proposal for 40 million euros on the Briton’s table.
Five months later, the seven-time world champion admitted to having had relations with the Italian team. “I know a lot of good people there, but I never felt ready to move to Italy,” he said at the time. Today his thinking might have changed.
Lewis Hamilton’s future is up in the air. While some assured that everything is on track for a historic transfer, there is also the possibility that the British man will surprise more than one by announcing his possible retirement or a sabbatical year, as he himself recently stated. The truth is that on March 3 he will be sitting behind the wheel of his Mercedes to face the opening of the 2024 Championship at the Bahrain circuit.
His departure from Mercedes would mark a true milestone, taking into account that the rider who has just turned 39 started in the Máxima in 2007 with the McLaren team but with Mercedes engines. That collateral link became the main one when Lewis permanently joined the Mercedes team in 2013, with a link that has already passed the decade and extends to the present day.
Champion seven times, it must be taken into account that Hamilton’s worst placement in the drivers’ table throughout his 17 seasons in Formula 1 was sixth place during 2022. Then he finished 2nd three times, once 3rd. °, three times 4° and twice 5°.
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