Lewis Hamilton will move to Ferrari next year, replacing Carlos Sainz in a surprise move; Hamilton signed a two-year contract with Mercedes that expires at the end of 2025, but he will only spend one more season with the team; Watch every F1 race in 2024 live on Sky Sports F1
10:54, UK, Thursday, February 1, 2024
Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes and join Ferrari for the 2025 Formula 1 season.
Hamilton's current contract with Mercedes expires next year, but he will leave the team after this season and replace Carlos Sainz at Ferrari.
The seven-time world champion is the most successful driver in F1 history with 103 wins and 104 pole positions.
The new 2024 F1 season begins with the Bahrain Grand Prix from February 28th to March 2nd – live on Sky Sports F1.
Hamilton, who has not won a race since December 2021, joined Mercedes from McLaren in 2013 and has won six world titles with the team.
He was linked to Ferrari for this year but signed a new two-year deal last summer alongside Mercedes teammate George Russell, which runs until the end of 2025.
Sky Sports News understands Mercedes staff in Brackley will be briefed on the news ahead of an announcement today.
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