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Hamilton: Leaving Mercedes F1 team for Ferrari the "hardest decision"
After a dramatic day of developments, Lewis Hamilton has announced that he will be leaving Mercedes at the end of this year. He activated an exit clause in his contract, making him free to join Ferrari for the 2025 season. Hamilton spoke about his decision, stating that leaving Mercedes was one of the hardest decisions he has ever had to make, but he is excited for the new challenge. Mercedes team boss, Toto Wolff, accepted Hamilton’s decision and expressed excitement about the team’s future options. Carlos Sainz also confirmed his departure from Ferrari at the end of 2024, with news about his future yet to be announced.