Lewis Hamilton will race for Ferrari next season having decided before the current campaign began that he wanted a fresh start away from long-time employers Mercedes

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has reiterated his shock at the timing of Lewis Hamilton’s exit from the team for Ferrari next year – whilst also emphasising that every athlete has a “shelf life.” Seven-time F1 world champion Hamilton,

When Lewis Hamilton does decide to hang up his racing helmet, Ferrari has a successor ready to go, according to Johnny Herbert. Hamilton will switch to Ferrari in F1 2025, having signed a three-year deal with the Scuderia during the winter break following last season’s championship.

Despite having anticipated Lewis Hamilton’s eventual departure, Toto Wolff admitted that the timing of the switch caught him off guard, particularly as it came before Mercedes could confirm their comp