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When Lewis Hamilton does finally make the switch to Ferrari in 2025, a trio of friendy faces will be waiting for him..
Lewis Hamilton has decided to leave Mercedes and join Ferrari for the final chapter of his Formula 1 career. Despite signing a new deal with Mercedes just last year, Hamilton activated his break clause and will make the move to Ferrari. This ends the highly successful partnership between Hamilton and Mercedes, which has yielded six titles and 82 wins. Hamilton will be familiar with the Ferrari team, as he previously worked with Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur during his early career. Vasseur played a crucial role in Hamilton’s development, and they will be reunited at Ferrari. Additionally, Jock Clear, who guided Hamilton to his first Mercedes title in 2014, now holds a senior engineering role at Ferrari. Another key figure in Hamilton’s decision to leave Mercedes is performance director Serra, whom he rates highly.
