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Following the shock announcement that Lewis Hamilton will join Ferrari in 2025, Zhou Guanyu has revealed how he got inside knowledge of the switch before it was made official.
Zhou Guanyu knew about Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari before it was officially announced. He reached out to his manager, Marc Hynes, who also works closely with Hamilton, and confirmed the signing. Zhou was shocked by the news but believes it will be even more shocking for people at Mercedes. Hamilton had previously signed a two-year extension with Mercedes, but activated an option to join Ferrari. Zhou finds it unexpected for Hamilton to retire as a Ferrari driver, but sees it as an exciting and changing moment for other teams.