SUMMARY
- Hamilton's rumored move to Ferrari was considered a distraction from the Andretti debacle, but the switch was later confirmed.
- The Briton signed a multi-year contract with Mercedes, driving for them until the end of the 2025 season.
With only a rookie badge the driver managed to win a world championship and soon started his F1 journey with Mercedes. But after over 10 years, the champion seems ready to make a move.
Recently, rumors of Hamilton’s move to Ferrari surfaced while the talks of Andretti Global losing its bid came out. Although fans believed the rumors were only a distraction from the Andretti debacle, soon the news of Hamilton’s switch to Ferrari was confirmed. The driver has prepared to pack his things from the Mercedes quarters and drive for Ferrari from 2025.
Before the end of the 2023 season, the Briton had signed a multi-year contract with Mercedes which would see him driving for them until the end of the 2025 season. However, the new move suggests otherwise with the Briton planning on taking a detour to the Prancing Horse quarters. Nevertheless, this sudden news left fans with mixed emotions.
Fans react to Lewis Hamilton’s sudden move to Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton has spent most of his time at Mercedes. After winning the first championship with McLaren, the driver’s switch to the Silver Arrows team proved to be beneficial as he became the only driver other than Michael Schumacher to win seven world championships. However, his sudden move to the Maranello has left many in a foggy situation.
The unexpected twist before the start of the 2024 season saw many have mixed opinions about the shift. Most fans were against the whole commotion with one fan saying, “Nooooo Lewis has joined the dark side.”
Nooooo Lewis has joined the dark side
— Nicki Berk (@NickiBerk) February 1, 2024
Another fan said, “One Season without the best Car and he switches his Team haha haha Mac clear.” One user joined in to show his dislike towards his new move saying, “What has he gotta prove?!…. I don’t know.”
However, many stayed positive about the change and supported the seven-time champion’s plans for the future. One fan commented, “He needs to make that switch.”, agreeing to Hamilton’s plans with Ferrari. Another fan joined in agreement saying, “About time! Mercedes have held him up for a few years now!”
One user jumped in to agree with the change saying, “Indication that Mercedes is still uncompetitive.”, blaming Brackley outfitters for not having a car competitive enough for Hamilton.
Lewis Hamilton leaves new Mercedes contract null and void
Lewis Hamilton’s time with Mercedes proved to be one of the most successful and influential years of his career. The Briton brought the team 8 constructors championships and himself 6 world championships. However, after the end of the 2021 season, the Silver Arrows team fell off their high pedestal.
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Although Hamilton had signed a two-year contract with Mercedes at the end of 2023 which would see him driving for the team through 2025, it seems that the plans have changed. While there have been no confirmations about the switch, many wonder if the move to Ferrari will become Hamilton’s “Schumacher” moment or will see him fall off the charts more.