Well he wouldn't be, simple as that. Why bother paying Lewis Hamilton to be a second driver when you have a decent driver pairing as is?
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Well he wouldn't be, simple as that. Why bother paying Lewis Hamilton to be a second driver when you have a decent driver pairing as is?
Can't see Leclerc in his prime years playing second fiddle to anyone.
Anyone feels sorry for Toto’s headphones? He must be fuming.
Any coincidence a senior manager from Merc also joining Ferrari in 2025.
Great timing to announce considering the bad press F 1 got from Andretti stuff yesterday.
I dunno, it allows them to focus more on George now.
Ferrari is a place where your neurons die, why on earth you would want to go there 
they still have the issue on whether to spend their allocated motor oil budget on the car or george’s limbs and facial hydraulics.
Imagine Ocon and George in Merc team. Epic battles.
Not really, that move for Serra was announced a long time ago and probably wouldn’t swing towards motivation from Hamilton to join.
I also wouldn’t underestimate the lure of working with Vasseur again for Hamilton.
he may as well. f1 died a while back as a sport. winning it now in your red bull cashapp visa car isn’t quite the same as saying you raced in a ferrari.
I think it was pretty clear that he needed a new environment, when you're still racing at that age you need something to keep the motivation up and I'm not sure he was getting that at Merc of late. Merc themselves probably needed to move on from the annual drama, and Ferrari get someone who has the authority to haul them against the coals when they screw up.
i know hamilton dont control the media, but bad style, that its breaks in the media before him and the team could tell themselves, he should have gotten in front at the factory and told himself, they gave him a car to win titles. Could this news have been deliberately leaked?
True but Ferrari stopped being cool after Kimi and Alonso left
Alonso to Merc 2025.... 
I wonder if Bono will go with him.
They're the Madrid of F1 aren't they? Every driver dreams of racing for them one day.
Time to see how good LeClerc really is.
Time to see how good LeClerc really is.
Anyone think Norris will be targeted by Merc?
Let's fecking go!
They won't be a traditional 1-2 pairing, they'll be equal to start with. Hamilton is there to push Leclerc to show he really is good enough to be a Ferrari number one, if he shows a hint of doubt Hamilton will quickly take over the top spot.
Having just signed a new deal, no chance.
Russell has always been pushed as their next number one once Hamilton leaves. They’ll most likely promote from within.
Suprised by this. Maybe the W15 isnt going to be as good as Mercedes hoped?
If and its a big if, Hamilton can win a WDC with ferrari. He will join Piquet (3 different teams) and fangio (4 different teams). That will be an amazing achievement.
F1 bosses must be delighted, hamilton in a ferrari? DTS figures will go through the roof as will the interest.
Question now is if the W15 can potentially win a WDC, will Mercedes still back hamilton (as they owe him one) or will they switch to russell for 2024?
Bet alonso has already rang totto....
If and its a big if, Hamilton can win a WDC with ferrari. He will join Piquet (3 different teams) and fangio (4 different teams). That will be an amazing achievement.
F1 bosses must be delighted, hamilton in a ferrari? DTS figures will go through the roof as will the interest.
Question now is if the W15 can potentially win a WDC, will Mercedes still back hamilton (as they owe him one) or will they switch to russell for 2024?
Bet alonso has already rang totto....
Can we fast forward to 2025 please.
Was beginning to fall out of love with F1 and then this happens. Absolute stunner. Like Messi joing Real Madrid. What could have caused it? Mercedes not wanting to pay him as much as he would have asked for? Possible rift with Toto? Russell?
And of all places, Ferrari who have just given Leclerc a 10-year deal.
2025 is going to be something to watch for sure.
And of all places, Ferrari who have just given Leclerc a 10-year deal.
2025 is going to be something to watch for sure.
Was beginning to fall out of love with F1 and then this happens. Absolute stunner. Like Messi joing Real Madrid. What could have caused it? Mercedes not wanting to pay him as much as he would have asked for? Possible rift with Toto? Russell?
And of all places, Ferrari who have just given Leclerc a 10-year deal.
2025 is going to be something to watch for sure.
New car looking as shit as the old one, is my guess.
Well, at least I know now where Ferrari are with their development, when their future moves are signing 40+ age driver. Marketing over development obviously.
So he can now brake Schumachers record in a Ferrari..!
Yeah but Schumacher would be a number 2 driver according to this thread
shows how highly he’s rated. i personally wouldn’t have him anywhere near my team. him sat there motionless and drooling in my cockpit, finishing 19th ahead of sargeant.
Tbf he's given Mercedes what will be 3 season now at the end of the new season to get their act together.
Maybe controversial - do we think George is good enough to be a lead driver for a title contending team?
He's obviously very talented but has made some silly mistakes under pressure
Will be interesting to see how he does this season if the car is better
He's obviously very talented but has made some silly mistakes under pressure
Will be interesting to see how he does this season if the car is better
I know drivers keep getting older, but there is a biological reality. If Hamilton is actually competing with Leclerc in 2 years’ time, it’s time for Ferrari to find a new golden boy.
aye. at hamilton’s age i’d expect him to be parking across multiple garages in the pit lane and multiple boxes on the start line. him replying every message from the team radio with a “huh!?” before using the press conferences to moan about foreigners and how f1 used to be better back when there was refuelling and no halos.
Except he wasn't. He just wasn't as good as he used to be.
Albon? Russell outperformed him at a canter in the lower formulas.
Must be having some extra pumpernickel for his breakfast to adjust.
Bit of a false equivalence there.