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Verstappen would “never say never” to Hamilton-style Ferrari F1 move
Hamilton will be leaving Mercedes at the end of this season to join Ferrari and partner with Charles Leclerc from 2025 onwards on a multi-year deal, fulfilling a “childhood dream”. Verstappen, the triple world champion, is contracted with Red Bull until 2028, but has hinted at a potential departure from Formula 1 after that due to the growing calendar and has expressed interest in competing in endurance events. Despite being asked about a potential move to Ferrari, Verstappen stated he is content where he is and not actively seeking to switch teams, but remains open to possibilities outside of Formula 1 in the future. Verstappen, while previously having a fierce rivalry with Hamilton, expressed support for Hamilton’s decision to move to Ferrari, wishing him success in his new journey. Verstappen’s teammate, Sergio Perez, shared his curiosity about how the dynamics within Mercedes might shift as Hamilton prepares to depart, recognizing the knowledge transfer that may occur with Hamilton’s move to a new team.
