Earlier today, an ESPN report citing insider sources claimed that Hamilton was on the verge of joining Ferrari. Notably, Hamilton extended his tenure at Mercedes by two years in 2023, but only a year into the contract extension, Hamilton shifted home without any explanation. Hamilton is said to replace Carlos Sainz at Ferrari, which itself witnessed a high-profile exit in 2022 when Sebastian Vettel left.
He will now share the circuit with Charles Leclerc, who sat at the fifth spot on the points table for the 2023 season while Hamilton was in the third position. Hamilton, who currently leads with a world record number of title wins for a driver, also gave Mercedes its best run ever in Formula 1 history. While the 2022 season was a disappointing one for Hamilton marred with technical issues, he’ll now focus on breaking Schumacher’s record by winning an unprecedented eighth Constructors’ title with Ferrari.