A duo that made history in F1, which led to 6 pilot titles e 8 constructors' titles. The era Hamilton-Mercedes, with the Abu Dhabi race, will come to an end. For the British driver it is time to think about the new adventure that awaits him: driving for the Ferrari. There had been many talks about this possible move of the 7-time world champion to Maranello, but it had never come true. In 2025, after years of speculation, finally it will become reality.
Mercedes holds on to Hamilton until the end: tests in Abu Dhabi with the Reds are cancelled
The anticipation is very high, and the Scuderia can't wait to have #44 in its team. Initially there was even talk of seeing Hamilton away from Mercedes and already dressed in red after Abu Dhabi. In fact, after the Arab weekend, the classics will be held Pirelli testsThese are used to give the stables the opportunity to test the new tires for the next season and let the newly arrived drivers breathe the air of the new team. People like Hulkenberg o Or with will be in action respectively with Sauber ed Haas. According to rumours, Ferrari had tried to have Sir Lewis in the SF-24 in these tests, but the German team he doesn't want to let it go yet. The English will in fact have to attend a end of year event with the title sponsor of the Brackley-based team: Petronas. Afterwards, Hamilton will be free to set off on his new adventure.
Hamilton in a Ferrari: Here's the first possible outing
Ferrari, obviously, has already thought of a plan B. The Maranello team will exploit the TPCs, Previous Car TestThe FIA rule allows teams to use cars not used for at least 2 years on tracks owned by the team in question for a total of 1000 km. Hamilton will therefore be able to use the F1-75, a 2022 single-seater and therefore compliant with the regulations. The test will take place on the Fiorano track, presumably between January and February. Everyone in the F1 world is waiting for Lewis Hamilton’s first time away from Mercedes, thus starting his “Ferrari Era”.
