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Lewis Hamilton will join the Ferrari F1 team in 2025 as he commences a new chapter of his career.
Lewis Hamilton has been warned about the challenge he will face from Charles Leclerc upon joining Ferrari, following the end of his partnership with Mercedes at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this year. Hamilton’s decision to move to Ferrari was announced before the start of the current F1 season, replacing Carlos Sainz. This move is considered significant for Ferrari, as they have managed to lure Hamilton away from Mercedes. Ex-F1 driver Martin Donnelly pointed out the massive commercial benefits of this move for Ferrari, particularly in merchandising deals. Hamilton will join Leclerc at Ferrari for a private Testing of Previous Cars outing, becoming Leclerc’s third full-time teammate at the team. There are expectations of fierce competition between Hamilton and Leclerc, with Donnelly emphasizing that asserting himself as the lead driver at Ferrari will not be easy for Hamilton.
