Come to think of it, season 6 of this year’s series will no doubt be full of references and predictions on what to expect from a lively driver line-up comprised of Lewis Hamilton/Charles Leclerc at Ferrari in 2025.
It seems that the British driver doesn’t believe Mercedes can offer him a winning car, so he needs to change. Interestingly, he had just signed a two-year contract for 2024-2025 last year, which comes as a shock to him. We are now informed that the contract includes a “release clause” for 2025 that Hamilton decided to activate even before testing the new car for this year.
Although he probably has no confidence that the team will get out of the functional void they have been in lately, the champion driver told Sky News: “I’m 100 per cent committed to delivering the best performance imaginable this season and making my most productive. Last year with the Silver Arrows, an unforgettable year.
The shocking revelation came after a meeting hosted at the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 headquarters in Brackley, 70 miles northwest of London, on Thursday.
Hamilton’s potential move had been rumoured for several years, but his recent comments around the Mercedes team seemed to put an end to the prospect of a move. Now it’s official. Hamilton will switch to Ferrari in 2025 and his motivations for this decision are manifold.
He has not won a race since 2021 and he’d ideally like to win again, but this time in a Ferrari. It would seem as though Hamilton’s long-time colleague, Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur, who he raced for back in the F3 and GP2 series, played a strong role in convincing the Briton that a Ferrari seat gave him a better chance for winning than Mercedes. And with the Prancing Horse’s storied history of racing and the world most desirable supercars, Hamilton has commented in the past of his adoration for Ferrari. For Lewis, the Maranello move is a definite bucket list moment.
There is another key factor: the Briton’s decision to leave Mercedes. RacingNews 365 has amassed reports from reliable technical sources suggesting that Loic Serra’s departure from the German automaker played a key role in Hamilton’s decision. Serra was guilty of the vehicle’s functionality at Mercedes before it was sneakily acquired through Ferrari for the 2025 campaign. Apparently, Serra believed that the Mercedes F1 car deserved to stick to a progressional direction, just as Hamilton, of the Mercedes team led by Mike Elliott, believed in another direction. The recent effects of the race Serra seems to be turning right.
British driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates his victory at Silverstone on July 18, 2021 at Northampton, Array. [ ] England. (Photo via Lars Baron/Getty Images)
Hamilton, too. ” The time has come to take this step and I am excited to take on a new challenge,” he said. He is the most successful F1 driver of all time with 103 wins, 104 pole positions and seven titles (equalling Michael Schumacher’s 7 world championships), adding six wins with Mercedes between 2014 and 2020.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff told Sky News the collaboration with Lewis had been the most successful driver-team partnership in F1 history. “However, we knew that our partnership would end naturally at some point, and that day has already arrived. ” for their resolve to seek a new challenge, and it’s exciting to look forward to our long-term opportunities,” Wolff said.
Some commentators, including former F1 driver and well-known Sky TV commentator Martin Brundle, praised the timing of Hamilton’s seismic announcement on Sky Sports’ The F1 Show Special. “The game needed that. Over the past week, I’ve heard news of three-time F1 champion Max Verstappen moving to Red Bull, Lando Norris moving to McLaren, Charles Leclerc re-signing with Ferrari, and George Russell staying at Mercedes. So it all felt very static and needed to be energized. Well, we’ve got it now, don’t do it,” he said.
I’m a reporter on Forbes’ Money in Politics team, where I investigate all things related to the intersection of money and politics, including megadonors, fundraising organizations, the wealth of those holding or seeking public office, and the leadup to the 2024 elections. Before coming to Forbes, I had bylines at The Dartmouth (the nation’s oldest college newspaper) and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. For tips, questions and comments, feel free to email [email protected].
I’m a reporter on Forbes’ Money in Politics team, where I investigate all things related to the intersection of money and politics, including megadonors, fundraising organizations, the wealth of those holding or seeking public office, and the leadup to the 2024 elections. Before coming to Forbes, I had bylines at The Dartmouth (the nation’s oldest college newspaper) and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. For tips, questions and comments, feel free to email [email protected].
Based in Tokyo for over 30 years, I have written about cars, gaming, luxury lifestyles, travel and food; Today I focus on advances in the automotive industry. In addition to Forbes, my byline has appeared in Car and Driver, Edmunds, Top Gear, Autoautomobile, Auto Express, Auto Bild, Quattroruote, The Sydney Morning Herald, Herald Sun, The Japan Times, GQ Japan, Japan Airlines in -Magazine flight and Forbes. Japan. Since 2015, I have hosted a car culture TV show called “Samurai Wheels” with former F1 driver Ukyo Katayama, broadcast on Japanese national broadcaster NHK World, and co-drove a Lexus V8 in the Nürburgring 24 Hours with the author. of Gran Turismo. Kazunori Yamauchi, drove Jeremy Clarkson’s lead car on his “GT-R instead of Bullet Train” race through Japan for the BBC’s Top Gear, wrote a book in Japanese about car culture and sang in a car choir. men in the Vatican (but not in front of the Pope). I am the only columnist who writes in English for Forbes and in Japanese for Forbes Japan. I was co-chair of the World Car Awards and a jury member for the Japanese Car of the Year and Best Cars of the Year awards.
Based in Tokyo for over 30 years, I have written about cars, gaming, luxury lifestyles, travel and food; Today I focus on advances in the automotive industry. In addition to Forbes, my byline has appeared in Car and Driver, Edmunds, Top Gear, Autoautomobile, Auto Express, Auto Bild, Quattroruote, The Sydney Morning Herald, Herald Sun, The Japan Times, GQ Japan, Japan Airlines in -Magazine flight and Forbes. Japan. Since 2015, I have hosted a car culture TV show called “Samurai Wheels” with former F1 driver Ukyo Katayama, broadcast on Japanese national broadcaster NHK World, and co-drove a Lexus V8 in the Nürburgring 24 Hours with the author. of Gran Turismo. Kazunori Yamauchi, piloted Jeremy Clarkson’s lead car on his “GT-R instead of Bullet Train” race through Japan for the BBC’s Top Gear, wrote a book in Japanese about car culture and sang in a car choir. men in the Vatican (but not in front of the Pope). I am the only columnist who writes in English for Forbes and in Japanese for Forbes Japan. I was co-chair of the World Car Awards and a jury member for the Japanese Car of the Year and Best Cars of the Year awards.
I’ve spent my adult life working in and around the automotive industry. After earning a mechanical engineering degree from GMI I spent the next 17 years working on electronic control systems that help cars stop, go and change direction before I drove away to write about what other engineers were creating. Since then I’ve been trying to educate my readers, viewers and listeners about how the latest automotive technology works, what it can do and perhaps more importantly, what it can’t do. Since 2014 I’ve been combining my communications and engineering knowledge as a principal analyst with Navigant Research covering alternative fuels, advanced driving technologies and connected vehicles. I also co-host the Wheel Bearings podcast at https://wheelbearings.media/
He is a senior analyst on Navigant Research’s transportation team and co-host of the Wheel Bearings podcast.
I have spent my adult life working in and around the automotive industry. After graduating from GMI with a degree in mechanical engineering, I spent the next 17 years working on electronic systems that help cars stop, start, and change direction before going out to write about what other engineers were creating. Since then, I’ve been looking to teach my readers, viewers, and listeners how the newest generation of automotive works, what it can do, and, perhaps most importantly, what it can’t do. Since 2014, I’ve been combining my communication and engineering knowledge as a senior analyst at Navigant Research, covering select fuels, complex driving technologies, and connected vehicles. I’m also a co-host of the Wheel Bearings podcast on https://wheelbearings. media/
He is a senior analyst on Navigant Research’s transportation team and co-host of the Wheel Bearings podcast.
Having been born in the Detroit area, I grew up with motor oil running through my veins. Wanting to put my passion to good use, at age sixteen I co-founded and hosted an automotive-focused YouTube channel, the Oakland Car Review, which garnered millions of views during its run.nnTransitioning toward written content, I was an early-stage partner in DRIVE Magazine and eventually oversaw its conversion to a fully digital platform. I now lead web operations at ThisIsDrive.com. My work extends to other outlets as well, these include some well-known names, such as Kelly Blue Book’s technology-focused Ride.Tech website.nnI remain up-to-date on the latest industry happenings by doing hours of research per week so that I can keep you informed. I am pleased to have been published on automotive topics for over five years and I look forward to bringing my passion for the industry and cars themselves to Forbes readers.
I was born in the Detroit area and grew up with motor oil running through my veins. With a desire to put my hobby to smart use, at the age of sixteen I co-founded and hosted an automotive-focused YouTube channel, Oakland Car Review, which garnered millions of perspectives over the course of its publication. nnTransitioning to print content, I was the initial spouse of DRIVE Magazine and eventually oversaw its conversion to a completely virtual platform. My paintings also extends to other media outlets, adding some well-known names, such as Kelly’s technology-focused Ride. Tech website Blue Book. nnI stay at most of the most recent industry events conducting research hours on a weekly basis so that I can keep you informed. ThisIsDrive. comI’m pleased to have published on more sensitive automotive-related topics for over five years and look forward to passing on my love of the industry and the cars themselves to Forbes readers.
I have spent my adult life working in and around the automotive industry. After graduating from GMI with a degree in mechanical engineering, I spent the next 17 years working on electronic systems that help cars stop, start, and change direction before going out to write about what other engineers were creating. Since then, I’ve been looking to teach my readers, viewers, and listeners how the newest generation of automotive works, what it can do, and, perhaps most importantly, what it can’t do. Since 2014, I’ve been combining my communication and engineering knowledge as a senior analyst at Navigant Research, covering select fuels, complex driving technologies, and connected vehicles. I’m also a co-host of the Wheel Bearings podcast on https://wheelbearings. media/
He is a senior analyst on Navigant Research’s transportation team and co-host of the Wheel Bearings podcast.
I’ve spent my adult life working in and around the automotive industry. After earning a mechanical engineering degree from GMI I spent the next 17 years working on electronic control systems that help cars stop, go and change direction before I drove away to write about what other engineers were creating. Since then I’ve been trying to educate my readers, viewers and listeners about how the latest automotive technology works, what it can do and perhaps more importantly, what it can’t do. Since 2014 I’ve been combining my communications and engineering knowledge as a principal analyst with Navigant Research covering alternative fuels, advanced driving technologies and connected vehicles. I also co-host the Wheel Bearings podcast at https://wheelbearings.media/
He is a senior analyst on the transportation team at Navigant Research and co-host of the Wheel Bearings podcast.
I have broad interests and experience as a journalist, covering the auto business, the consumer-packaged goods industry, entrepreneurship, and others, as well as politics, culture, media and religion. I used to cover the car business for The Wall Street Journal, which nominated me and some colleagues for a Pulitzer Prize for our coverage of General Motors. I’ve also covered autos for Edmunds.com, AutoTrader.com, Automotive News and Advertising Age. I am a major contributor to Chief Executive Magazine, Brandchannel.com, Townhall Magazine, New Nutrition Business magazine and the Journal, among other outlets. I hope that having lived around Flyover Country for most of my life gives me a grounded perspective.
I have broad interests and experience as a journalist, covering the auto business, the consumer-packaged goods industry, entrepreneurship, and others, as well as politics, culture, media and religion. I used to cover the car business for The Wall Street Journal, which nominated me and some colleagues for a Pulitzer Prize for our coverage of General Motors. I’ve also covered autos for Edmunds.com, AutoTrader.com, Automotive News and Advertising Age. I am a major contributor to Chief Executive Magazine, Brandchannel.com, Townhall Magazine, New Nutrition Business magazine and the Journal, among other outlets. I hope that having lived around Flyover Country for most of my life gives me a grounded perspective.
Michael Harley is a well-known automotive industry professional who has held key positions at Kelley Blue Book, J. D. Power and Associates, Autoblog, AutoWeb, Autoindustryr, CarExpert, and Autothroughtel. As a renowned industry analyst, he has been quoted by the Wall Street Journal: the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and USA Today. Michael has appeared on Good Morning America on ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox News, and his paintings have been published in Forbes, New York Daily News, European Car, Excellence, 000, Robb Report, and Panorama magazines. Michael has been a judge for the North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year (NACTOY) and World Car Awards (WCA), and has served as president of the Motor Press Guild. , North America’s largest media industry association. He is also a member of Trunk Slammers, an invitation-only society of driving enthusiasts. His first book, “One More Than 10: Singer and the Porsche 911,” was published in 2015. Michael and his family live in Southern California.
Michael Harley, corporate editor at Kelley Blue Book, has been researching automobiles for more than a decade, with a profile in the high-end segment. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram.
Michael Harley is a well-known automotive industry professional who has held key positions at Kelley Blue Book, J. D. Power and Associates, Autoblog, AutoWeb, Autoindustryr, CarExpert, and Autothroughtel. As a renowned industry analyst, he has been quoted by the Wall Street Journal: the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and USA Today. Michael has appeared on Good Morning America on ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox News, and his paintings have been published in Forbes, New York Daily News, European Car, Excellence, 000, Robb Report, and Panorama magazines. Michael has been a judge for the North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year (NACTOY) and World Car Awards (WCA), and has served as president of the Motor Press Guild. , North America’s largest media industry association. He is also a member of Trunk Slammers, an invitation-only society of driving enthusiasts. His first book, “One More Than 10: Singer and the Porsche 911,” was published in 2015. Michael and his family live in Southern California.
Michael Harley, corporate editor of Kelley Blue Book, has been researching automobiles for more than a decade, with a profile in the high-end segment. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram.
I am a founding member of CNET News, a generation reporter for the New York Times, and a journalist and editor of the Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly, the latter in Japan, where I lived for ten years.
I am a founding member of CNET News, a generation reporter for the New York Times, and a journalist and editor of the Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly, the latter in Japan, where I lived for ten years.
I was a critical car leader for the NY Daily News for 12 years and then was the host, star, and co-producer of CARnivore, a car show that aired 30 times on the Discovery Channel’s Velocity network. Since then, I’ve been self-employed, and thankfully, I’ve been an unwavering and unwavering supporter of Forbes. com since 2015. I’ve also published 7 op-eds in the New York Times on topics like death, framed image, special education, Big Pharma, relationships, and more. Email: JoshMaxPower@gmail. com
Jose Max
I was a critical car leader for the NY Daily News for 12 years and then was the host, star, and co-producer of CARnivore, a car show that aired 30 times on the Discovery Channel’s Velocity network. Since then, I’ve been self-employed, and thankfully, I’ve been an unwavering and unwavering supporter of Forbes. com since 2015. I’ve also published 7 op-eds in the New York Times on topics like death, framed image, special education, Big Pharma, relationships, and more. Email: JoshMaxPower@gmail. com
Jose Max