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      02-01-2024, 06:19 AM   #1
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Lewis Hamilton to leave Mercedes and join Ferrari for 2025 [UPDATE: news confirmed]

HO ho ho holy crap batman!!

https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12...rmula-1-season

UPDATE (Feb 1, 2024):

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https://www.mercedesamgf1.com/news/m...s-to-part-ways



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https://www.ferrari.com/en-EN/formul...se-01-feb-2024

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the rumors were true after all
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Been on the cards for a long time.
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Rumors are getting more intense:
"Lewis Hamilton on verge of shock move to Ferrari from Mercedes"
https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/68163799
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That’s very exciting. Hopefully he can give Ferrari a few great years in his early 40s and mentor Charles.
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"The possibility of Hamilton moving to Ferrari in 2025 was reported in the Italian and Spanish media on Thursday.
BBC Sport has since verified the fact that it is a serious possibility."


It's rumored to be an option. He has a contract with Mercedes for 2024 and 2025, but can walk away after 2024. So in a way Hamilton could decide whether Sainz keeps his Ferrari seat or becomes a Ferrari reserve driver or leaves Ferrari. But if Hamilton leaves for Ferrari who will get his Mercedes seat ? Sainz ? Leclerc would be the best option, but he has extended his Ferrari contract. Norris ?

Ah, let 'the rumor mill' go in overdrive...

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All they need to do now is flush the current F1 commentators into the marina, and BRING BACK David Hobbs and Steve Machett.
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I don't think it is confirmed yet but it is looking more and more likely with every passing minute.
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Damn, my immediate reaction was why would they want his old ass stirring things up with Charles?

Then a minute later…why not? They really have nothing to lose by trying to make a big splash. Keeping the status quo with Sainz was clearly not going to bring either the Driver’s or Constructor’s championship so might as well go for broke and there really wasn’t any other top tier driver available they could have gone after. It would make an amazing story if he were to surpass Schumacher while in a Ferrari.
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so Carlos is going to Audi, who is filling Lewis' seat at Merc? any bets or insights?
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"The possibility of Hamilton moving to Ferrari in 2025 was reported in the Italian and Spanish media on Thursday.
BBC Sport has since verified the fact that it is a serious possibility."


It's rumored to be an option. He has a contract with Mercedes for 2024 and 2025, but can walk away after 2024. So in a way Hamilton could decide whether Sainz keeps his Ferrari seat or becomes a Ferrari reserve driver or leaves Ferrari. But if Hamilton leaves for Ferrari who will get his Mercedes seat ? Sainz ? Leclerc would be the best option, but he has extended his Ferrari contract. Norris ?

Ah, let 'the rumor mill' go in overdrive...
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so Carlos is going to Audi, who is filling Lewis' seat at Merc? any bets or insights?
I like Albon to Merc.

Mick to Williams (although I don't like a Mick/Logan pairing at Williams, so maybe not).

Who goes at Sauber? Does Bottas retire and live out of a camper riding bikes, or maybe he moves over to Williams to replace Albon?

Who else does Audi want on their team, does Zhou stick around, or maybe that's where Checo lands when RB puts Lawson in a RB... Although Checo/Sainz sounds like fire/gasoline... not sure I'd want that pairing.

Fun thinking about the musical chairs.
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"Toto Wolff will make an announcement at the factory later on Thursday."

"'Mercedes staff called to factory: Hamilton announcement imminent'"
https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/25823...-imminent.html
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I like Albon to Merc.

Mick to Williams (although I don't like a Mick/Logan pairing at Williams, so maybe not).

Who goes at Sauber? Does Bottas retire and live out of a camper riding bikes, or maybe he moves over to Williams to replace Albon?

Who else does Audi want on their team, does Zhou stick around, or maybe that's where Checo lands when RB puts Lawson in a RB... Although Checo/Sainz sounds like fire/gasoline... not sure I'd want that pairing.

Fun thinking about the musical chairs.
im with you, Albon deserves it.
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Damn, my immediate reaction was why would they want his old ass stirring things up with Charles?
  • John Elkann calls the shots at Ferrari
  • John Elkann is prepared to pay lots of money for the services of a multiple WDC
  • John Elkann made no secret that he wants Hamilton inside a Ferrari F1 seat
  • Lewis Hamilton is a living F1 legend
  • driving for Ferrari remains a box that most F1 drivers hope to ever tick in their race career
  • connect the dots
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Seb returns to f1 at Mercedes. Hence the ski vacay with Toto and George.
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