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Lewis Hamilton’s choice to leave Mercedes at the end of the 2024 Formula 1 season to move to Ferrari was
On Thursday, it was announced that Lewis Hamilton activated a break clause in his current Mercedes contract and will switch to Ferrari in 2025 to partner with Charles Leclerc. Hamilton has won seven titles and broke the record for race wins with Mercedes, but has struggled in the past two years. The impending arrival of Serra, who was Head of Vehicle Performance at Mercedes, to Ferrari next year may have influenced Hamilton’s decision. Mercedes’ struggles can be traced back to their choice of slim sidepods and other technical issues. Hamilton expressed frustrations with Mercedes last year, stating that his complaints about the car were not addressed. Serra’s move to Ferrari is part of their effort to strengthen their technical team, while Mercedes is revamping their car concept under the guidance of James Allison. Several engineers will also join Serra at Ferrari.
