Hamilton Joins Ferrari for 2025 F1 Season, Leaving Mercedes

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton triggered a contractual release clause with Mercedes on Thursday, signaling his intent to move to Ferrari at the beginning of the 2025 Formula 1 season. Mercedes officially acknowledged the surprising development on social media, while Ferrari issued a brief statement confirming Hamilton’s multi-year agreement with them. The move will see Hamilton taking the place of Carlos Sainz at Ferrari.

Scuderia Ferrari announces Lewis Hamilton’s multi-year contract with the team for the 2025 season with pleasure. Charles Leclerc, who inked his new contract with Ferrari last week, will become Hamilton’s new teammate starting next season.

Lewis said: “I have had an amazing 11 years with this team and am so proud of what we have achieved together. Mercedes has been part of my life since I was 13 years old,” said Hamilton in the Mercedes statement. “It’s a place where I grew up, so deciding to leave was one of the hardest decisions I have ever made. But the time is right for me to take this step and I’m excited to be taking on a new challenge.”

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Hamilton Bids Farewell to Mercedes, Eyes High Note in Final Season as Ferrari Gears Up for 2025

Hamilton is the most successful driver in F1 history with a tally of 103 wins and 104 pole positions. The legendary Michael Schumacher is the only other driver with seven world titles. However, the 39-year-old, who joined Mercedes in 2013 from McLaren and won six world titles with the team, has not won a race since December 2021.

Hamilton added that he wanted to finish his time at Mercedes on a high and stands, 100% committed to delivering the best performance I can this season and making my last year with the Silver Arrows, one to remember. The Briton will replace Spanish driver Sainz at Ferrari, who released a statement about his future moments after Hamilton’s news.

Meanwhile, Mercedes will begin their search for a partner to Britain’s George Russell. Sainz might be a possibility, though there have also been links to Audi.

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