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Piero Ferrari hinted to Quartararo about Hamilton F1 signing
Earlier this month, Ferrari made a surprising announcement that they signed seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton for the 2025 season, ending his successful 11-year partnership with Mercedes. Before the start of MotoGP pre-season testing, current champion Fabio Quartararo visited Ferrari’s Maranello base, where he was given a tour by Piero Ferrari, son of the company’s founder Enzo. Quartararo later revealed in an interview that Ferrari had hinted at Hamilton joining the team during his visit, although he didn’t fully understand until the official announcement was made. Hamilton, known for his love of motorcycles and MotoGP, had previously engaged in a ride swap with Valentino Rossi in 2019 through mutual sponsorship between Mercedes and Yamaha. Quartararo, on the other hand, had discussions about driving a Mercedes F1 car in 2022, which ultimately did not materialize.
