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Lewis Hamilton is about to switch from Mercedes to Ferrari.
The Brit wants to surpass Michael Schumacher with his next world title in Formula 1.
Munich – That would be a real hammer in Formula 1: According to media reports, Lewis Hamilton is apparently about to make a sensational move from Mercedes to Ferrari.
This means that the Briton could possibly become the sole record world champion in the Ferrari, in which Michael Schumacher won five of his seven world championship titles.
Lewis Hamilton is apparently about to move from Mercedes to Ferrari
Hamilton could leave Mercedes after the coming season, which starts with the race in Bahrain at the beginning of March, and move to Ferrari in 2025.
This was reported on Thursday by the English specialist magazine Autosport
, among others
.
A decision on Hamilton's future in Formula 1 is expected shortly.
It is not yet clear whether a contract has already been signed, the magazine reported.
However, the negotiations are said to be at an advanced stage and could be completed by the end of this week.
According to the BBC, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has announced a meeting with the workforce for this Thursday at 3 p.m. German time.
This is supposedly about saying goodbye to Hamilton.
Lewis Hamilton is apparently saying goodbye to Mercedes and is about to move to Ferrari.
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Hamilton move to Ferrari?
Record world champion has just extended his contract with Mercedes
The news of an impending change always comes as a surprise, after all Mercedes had only extended the contracts with the two Brits Hamilton and teammate George Russell until the end of 2025 last August.
According to
Dailymail
, the 39-year-old should have an exit clause.
Since Hamilton's defeat on the last lap in the 2021 season finale, Max Verstappen has dominated Formula 1 with Red Bull. Hamilton, with the Silver Arrows since 2013, and Mercedes only drive in their shadow.
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Speculation about Hamilton's move to Ferrari continues
There have been repeated speculations about Hamilton's possible move to Ferrari in recent years.
If the case actually occurs, Hamilton would drive alongside Monegasque Charles Leclerc from 2025, who had only signed a long-term contract at the beginning of the year and is actually the clear number one for the Italians.
The current second Ferrari driver is the Spaniard Carlos Sainz, whose contract expires at the end of the year.
(ck/dpa)