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Lewis Hamilton has narrowly pipped Nico Rosberg to the biggest F1 driver shock, according to the result of a RacingNews365 poll.
The biggest F1 driver transfer shock of all-time, as judged by RacingNews365 poll, is Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari, edging out Nico Rosberg’s decision. Hamilton shocked the F1 world by announcing his departure from Mercedes after the 2024 season for a multi-year deal with Ferrari. Hamilton received 31.77% of votes, surpassing Rosberg’s choice to leave Mercedes after winning the 2016 title. Another notable transfer shock mentioned was Mario Andretti replacing Gilles Villeneuve at Ferrari in 1982. It is important to highlight that while Hamilton’s move to Ferrari gathered the most votes, it did not secure an absolute majority.
