Are Ferrari Regretting Taking on Lewis Hamilton?

Lewis Hamilton shocked the FI world with his recent announcement that he would switch teams from Mercedes to Ferrari.

Best Driver in the World

Hamilton is a seven-time world champion in Formula One and is known as one of the best drivers of all time, along with Michael Schumacher, Ayrton Senna, and Juan Manuel Fangio.

Hamilton Making Waves

The Brit has made ‘negative’ waves within the F1 world for what seems like the second time. This move will be his second significant change of teams, his first being the initial change from McClaren.

Loyal Mercedes Driver

Hamilton has been a proud and loyal Mercedes driver since 2013, when he made the transition from McLaren, which many thought was a mistake at the time.

Six Titles in Seven Seasons

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McLaren was the team where Hamilton first became world champion, but that tactical move saw him dominating with six titles in seven seasons after that.

Mercedes Disappointment

Hamilton has been very vocal about his disappointment with the Mercedes car for two seasons, but he seemed thrilled with the 2024 version, stating that it was more competitive again.

High Hopes About New Car

Hamilton has only had four sessions in the Mercedes W15, but the world champion has high hopes that its potential could finally start to compete with Red Bull.

Shock Move Leaves Many With Questions

With his positive outlook on the new car, it comes as a shock to all that Hamilton has decided to move to Ferrari in 2025 and will replace Carlos Sainz.

Positive Words From Hamilton

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Hamilton said: “I have had an amazing 11 years with this team and I’m so proud of what we have achieved together.”

Results Not Matching Reputation

Ferrari was eager to sign Hamilton due to his track record. However, his recent track success has proved otherwise. His last win was in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in 2021.

Mercedes Blamed for His Lack of Performance

Many have blamed his lack of wins on Red Bull’s unbeatable dominance and Mercedes’s underperforming vehicle.

Sainz Ahead of the Rest

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Ferrari has shown immense improvement with its new SF-24, with Sainz consistently securing the podium and even finishing ahead of his teammate Charles Leclerc.

Sainz Versus Hamilton

Sainz is currently weighing options to secure a position for 2025, but Former Ferrari technical engineer and presenter Toni Cuquerella believes that Ferrari may be rethinking its decision to switch him for Hamilton.

Ferrari Will Regret Their Decision

Cuquerella told DAZN, “Whoever made the decision is going to have a bad end of the year.”

Exit Clause Was Known

Mercedes was said to note that they were aware of the exit clause in Lewis’ contract, which gave both parties flexibility to terminate.

Benefit for Both Parties

Toto Wolff, the Mercedes team boss, said the decision came as a slight shock, but due to the exit clause, it wasn’t something they had ruled out. “We’re big boys, we knew that by signing a short-term contract, it could be of benefit for both sides.”

Long-Term Contract Was the Decision Maker

Ferrari’s ability to offer Hamiton a long-term contract, something Mercedes wasn’t able to do, could have been the right nudge Hamilton needed to make the team switch.

Eighth Title in Jeopardy

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Many have asked whether this could be a step back in Hamilton’s career as attaining his goal of an eighth title might be in jeopardy.

Lewis in the Red Car

With a few more races before the end of the season, it remains unknown whether Hamilton will show a jump in performance with Mercedes’ newly altered W15, but in 2025, we will see him in the coveted red car, that’s for sure.