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Lewis Hamilton will remain a Mercedes driver until at least the end of 2025 but the seven-time World Champion has stated he has a strong relationship with key Ferrari team members.
Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he has a strong relationship with senior management figures at Ferrari, including chairman John Elkann. Although he is currently contracted with Mercedes until at least the end of 2025, Hamilton has been linked with a potential switch to Ferrari in the past. He has known Elkann since they met at a Google camp in Sicily several years ago and they have stayed in touch since then. Hamilton also has a close relationship with Ferrari Team Principal Frederic Vasseur, whom he worked with during his GP2 Series days and still maintains regular contact with in the F1 paddock. However, Hamilton clarified that their relationship is mostly limited to professional interactions.
