In The Driver’s Seat

Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari is the biggest shock in F1 history

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton is moving to Ferrari at the end of the 2024 season. PHOTO: AFP
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Well, did any of us see this coming?

Lewis Hamilton’s decision to leave Mercedes at the end of the season to join Ferrari is the biggest transfer shock in Formula One history. And not least since the Brackley-based team believed they had re-signed him for another two years in August 2023.

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