Transfer Deadline Day’s greatest deal has come exterior the footballing world – with Lewis Hamilton set to affix Ferrari.
Hamilton, who’s joint with Michael Schumacher for many F1 titles in historical past, will swap Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025, in keeping with Sky. The Brit driver was linked to Ferrari for 2024, however he signed a two-year contract final summer time to remain till the top of 2025.
However, he seems set to depart one season earlier than his contract expires – changing Spanish driver Carlos Sainz. And Hamilton may not be the one driver on the transfer subsequent winter.
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F1 may very well be set for a serious overhaul within the pit lane with solely George Russel (2025), Oscar Piastri (2026), Lando Norris (2027), Max Verstappen (2028) and Charles Leclerc (undisclosed) having contracts extending past the top of the season.
That leaves 13 drivers on the grid that would probably transfer subsequent winter: Sergio Perez, Carlos Sainz, Pierre Gasly, Esteban Ocon, Valtteri Bottas, Zhou Guanyu, Fernando Alonso, Kevin Magnussen, Nico Hulkenberg, Daniel Ricciardo, Yuki Tsunoda, Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant.
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It’s additionally necessary to notice that Lance Stroll has a ‘rolling contract’.
The greatest opening will probably be Hamilton’s former seat at Mercedes – with Sainz maybe the favorite in a straight swap. However, experiences in earlier days have recommended Toto Wolff at Italian racing starlet Andrea Kimi Antonelli, 17.
Antonelli is presently the crown jewel in Mercedes’ driver academy.