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‘Hamilton on verge of shock Ferrari move to partner Leclerc’
According to reports, Lewis Hamilton could potentially leave Mercedes in 2025 and join Ferrari to partner Charles Leclerc. Although Hamilton has previously been linked to a move to Ferrari, he has always expressed his loyalty to Mercedes and signed a new two-year contract in 2023. Ferrari chairman John Elkann is reportedly a fan of Hamilton and has been in negotiations to bring him to the team from 2025, which would result in Carlos Sainz leaving Ferrari. While Leclerc recently signed a long-term contract extension, Sainz’s future with the team is uncertain, with his current deal ending after the 2024 season. In 2023, there were reports of a contract offer from Ferrari to Hamilton, but both Hamilton and Scuderia boss Frederic Vasseur denied these rumors. Hamilton and Vasseur have a longstanding relationship, as Vasseur previously managed Hamilton in the GP2 series.
