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Lewis Hamilton has replaced Carlos Sainz at Ferrari this year, with the Spaniard having moved to Williams in the midfield on a multi-year deal.
Carlos Sainz Sr has claimed that it was Lewis Hamilton who approached Ferrari for a move, leading to Ferrari signing the seven-time world champion on a multi-year deal, resulting in Sainz Jr leaving the team for Williams. Despite his strong performance last year, Sainz Jr has joined Williams on a multi-year deal. With Hamilton’s 2025 transfer announced before the 2024 season, Sainz Jr knew it was his last year with Ferrari. Ferrari bid a fitting farewell to Sainz Jr, with him receiving a brand-new car and his father getting a run in a Ferrari F1 car at Fiorano. Ferrari also allowed Sainz Jr to participate in the post-season test in Abu Dhabi as a gesture of appreciation. Sainz Sr understands Ferrari’s decision to sign Hamilton but stresses that it was Hamilton who initiated the move, commending Ferrari for their farewell gesture for Sainz Jr.
