P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton can match F1’s most unique champion if he wins the F1 title at Ferrari.
Lewis Hamilton has joined Ferrari in pursuit of his eighth F1 world championship record. Tired of Mercedes’ struggles with ground effects rules, he now partners with Charles Leclerc at Maranello. Hamilton is the 13th British driver to race for Ferrari in the world championship, the first being in 1950 and the latest in 2024. Winning the title would end Ferrari’s drought since Kimi Raikkonen’s victory in 2007, making Hamilton the third Briton to claim a championship for the team. John Surtees remains the only person to win world championships in both F1 and motorcycle racing, achieving the feat in the 1960s after an extraordinary title decider with Graham Hill and Jim Clark. Surtees secured his victory with Ferrari’s strategy in the final race, showcasing his unique place in motorsport history.
