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A key Lewis Hamilton ally at Mercedes has been tipped to join Ferrari – but there is still no clear plan in place.
Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur could not specify when Mercedes engineer Loic Serra would join the team, a crucial ally of Lewis Hamilton. Serra’s departure from Mercedes was said to be a significant factor in Hamilton’s decision to switch to Ferrari. Despite reported disagreements with Mercedes’ Technical Director, Serra’s move to Ferrari had been decided before James Allison replaced Mike Elliott. Following the standard practice in technical transfers, Serra was expected to undergo a gardening leave period. Vasseur remained noncommittal when asked about Serra’s potential arrival at Ferrari post Bahrain Grand Prix, stating it was still under discussion.
