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D’Ambrosio set to leave Mercedes and join Hamilton at Ferrari
The ex-grand prix racer, who was team principal at the Venturi Formula E team, joined Mercedes in 2023 as its driver development director. He is responsible for overseeing Mercedes’ young driver programme alongside Gwen Lagrue. There is speculation that he could eventually become part of Wolff’s long-term succession plan and potentially take over running of the squad. D’Ambrosio is expected to leave Mercedes when his current contract expires to join Ferrari and take over the Ferrari Driver Academy. This move could provide additional support to Jock Clear, who currently manages the FDA. The potential arrival of d’Ambrosio at Ferrari coincides with Lewis Hamilton’s switch to the Maranello squad. While not directly linked to Hamilton’s move, d’Ambrosio’s presence would offer a familiar face at Ferrari.
