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Lewis Hamilton's dramatic decision to leave Mercedes and join Ferrari for 2025 has ignited the Formula 1 headlines and the driver market. So what options do the Silver Arrows have with regards to a replacement?

It’s a move that has changed everything – and is easily the biggest news story F1 has seen for more than a decade. Lewis Hamilton is leaving Mercedes at the end of the season and is joining Ferrari for 2025.

Last spring, sources say Lewis Hamilton received a call. It was Ferrari chairman John Elkann. This wasn’t completely out of the blue. Ferrari had come calling before – and Hamilton knew Elkann well. They had become friends following several meetings.

Chief F1 writer Andrew Benson analyses Lewis Hamilton’s sensational decision to move from Mercedes to Ferrari for the 2025 season.

The 2024 Formula 1 season starts this month as the Bahrain Grand Prix begins on the 29 February where Max Verstappen will commence his championship defence.Before then is also F1 pre-season testing (21-23 February) and car launches with reigning champions Red Bull being the last team to unveil its 2024 livery on the 15 February, meaning the off-season is quickly coming to an end.  So, in the two ...Keep reading

Kaulig Racing will be SVG's in both his Xfinity and Cup starts this year as the three-time Supercars champ aims to quickly advance through the world of stock car racing. He is under contract at Trackhouse Racing, which has formed an alliance with Kaulig.SVG won in his Cup debut in spectacular fashion last year, taking victory at the Chicago Street Course for Trackhouse. It was already announced ...Keep reading

The revelation that Lewis Hamilton will depart Mercedes for Ferrari, which announced a new multi-year deal for Charles Leclerc only last Thursday, necessarily means there is no room for Scuderia incumbent Carlos Sainz beyond the expiration of his current 2024 Formula 1 deal.Sainz made plain that he wanted his future to be secured before the start of the new season so he could enter with a clear ...Keep reading

Hunter-Reay returns behind the wheel of the No. 23 Chevrolet, which he drove to an 11th-place finish last year. Meanwhile, Daly will pilot the team’s No. 24 entry.The announcement also confirms the renewal of Dreyer & Reinbold Racing’s partnership with Cusick Motorsports, pairing for the first-time last year as part of Stefan Wilson’s program. Last year saw Wilson injured in a practice ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton's seismic decision to join Ferrari from Mercedes in 2025 has rocked F1 - but will the gamble pay off for the seven-time world champion?

Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton will make a sensational switch from Mercedes to Ferrari next year.

Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of the 2024 season and join Ferrari on a multi-year deal in 2025.

At the end of a dramatic day of developments, as Hamilton's bombshell move sent shock waves through F1, Mercedes ended speculation in the evening when it announced that the seven-time champion would leave the squad at the end of this year.As predicted, it said that Hamilton had activated an exit clause in his contract that leaves him free to join Ferrari for 2025.Speaking for the first time about ...Keep reading

Last summer Hamilton signed a two-year contract extension at Mercedes covering the 2024 and 2025 seasons, but he will now join Ferrari one season into that deal, partnering Charles Leclerc at the Scuderia from next year.Hamilton's move means Leclerc's current partner Carlos Sainz will drive elsewhere in 2025 after the expiry of his current terms, with Leclerc recently committing to a long-term ...Keep reading

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Lewis Hamilton's seismic decision to join Ferrari from Mercedes in 2025 has rocked F1 - but will the gamble pay off for the seven-time world champion?

Hamilton only signed a fresh two-year deal with Mercedes for 2024 and 2025 last summer, but clearly left wiggle room for the usual exit clauses in case he had a change of heart.And as Ferrari confirmed Charles Leclerc's new contract but dragged its feet over giving Carlos Sainz a similar extension, it turns out Hamilton being on the table has made the Scuderia think twice over its future driver ...Keep reading

Global music icons Alicia Keys, Pharrell Williams and Martin Garrix have been named as headline acts for the post-race concert at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with the event set to take place immediately after the race on Saturday March 9.

There have been many memorable comeback stories in Formula 1 over the years, but the tale of Mika Hakkinen’s climb to the top following a frightening accident is a particularly poignant one.

Alex Albon believes he is reaching the peak of his powers in F1 and feels “ready” to take the next step by fighting for race wins and championships – whether that be with an improving Williams team or elsewhere.

As reported earlier by Motorsport.com, Hamilton is set to be announced imminently as a Ferrari driver from 2025 after agreeing a shock switch from Mercedes.An official announcement on his departure from the German manufacturer to join the Maranello squad alongside Charles Leclerc could be made as early as Thursday night.Motorsport.com understands that Mercedes staff were informed of the ...Keep reading