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Former Ferrari F1 boss Mattia Binotto has claimed that he wouldn’t have brought Lewis Hamilton to the team in the circumstance where he was still in charge.
Ferrari recently announced that Lewis Hamilton will be joining the team in 2025 on a multi-term contract, a move influenced by his previous positive relationship with Ferrari Team Principal Frederic Vasseur. Hamilton will be replacing Carlos Sainz and partnering with current driver Charles Leclerc. Former Ferrari Team Principal Binotto shared that he wouldn’t have signed Hamilton during his tenure but supports the decision. Binotto believes in Leclerc’s potential to lead Ferrari to success and thinks Hamilton’s arrival might undermine the young driver. Vasseur credits Leclerc for being receptive to the idea of Hamilton joining the team and emphasizes the importance of having drivers who share a common vision. Leclerc is looking forward to competing alongside Hamilton, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and improve as a driver in Formula 1.
