Legendary discussion:Lewis Hamilton Discusses Ferrari Contract for 2025 F1 Season, Mercedes Exit
Legendary Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton released a statement Saturday on Twitter, formerly known as X, explaining his decision to leave Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025.
In the statement, Hamilton thanked Mercedes and reflected on the great times he had, but also expressed his belief that it is time for a new challenge:
The time is right to make a change and take on a new challenge. I still remember the feeling of taking a leap of faith into the unknown when I first joined Mercedes in 2013. I know some people didn’t understand it at the time, but I was right to make the move then and it’s the feeling I have again now. I’m excited to see what I can bring to this new opportunity and what we can do
of a struggle, as he finished sixth in the standings in 2022 and third last season. Hamilton didn’t register a win in either season.
In his statement, Hamilton noted that “driving in Ferrari red” is a “childhood dream” that he will get to fulfill starting in 2025.
Although he is clearly looking forward to the move, Hamilton made it clear that he is also focused on ending his time with Mercedes on a high note, saying:
“Right now, I’m not thinking about 2025. My focus is on the upcoming season and getting back out on track with Mercedes. I am more driven than ever, I am fitter and more focused than than ever and I want to help Mercedes win once again. I am 100 percent committed to the job I need to do and determined to end my partnership with the team on a high.”
Preseason testing begins later this month for the 2024 F1 season, followed by the season-opening race in Bahrain.
On March 2, the Bahrain Grand Prix will mark the start of Hamilton’s final season with Mercedes, and once he departs, it will be the end of one of the most successful partnerships in motorsports history.
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