Lewis Hamilton said his decision to join Ferrari doesn't need "vindicating" as he criticised "talk" around his move from Mercedes next season.Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton caused the shock of the 2024 driver market by confirming a move to Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton will leave behind a highly-coveted seat in Formula 1 when he departs Mercedes at the end of 2024, with Toto Wolff's phone likely to have been ringing already with prospective candidates.Carlos Sainz

Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of the upcoming season and replace Carlos Sainz at Ferrari, F1's most famous and iconic team, in an unexpected move which is as stunning as it is seismic.

Who’s leaving Ferrari in 2025 : Carlos Sainz Jr.

Hamilton will team up with Monégasque driver Charles Leclerc, who recently signed an extension with the Italy-based team. The move leaves Ferrari's second driver, Carlos Sainz Jr., without a seat for 2025 as his deal with Ferrari is set to expire at the end of the 2024 season.

Who will drive for Ferrari in 2024

Confirmed 2024 F1 driver and team line-ups

Team	Drivers
Ferrari	Charles Leclerc (beyond 2026) Carlos Sainz Jr (2024)
Haas	Kevin Magnussen (2024) Nico Hülkenberg (moving to Sauber in 2025)
McLaren	Lando Norris (beyond 2026) Oscar Piastri (2026)
Mercedes	George Russell (2025) Lewis Hamilton (moving to Ferrari in 2025)

Is Lewis Hamilton going to Ferrari in 2025 : Lewis Hamilton has given a further insight into his decision to sign with Ferrari for 2025, with the Briton shedding light on what changed following the signing of his contract with Mercedes last summer.

Daniel Ricciardo, Yuki Tsunoda

Alumni include world champions Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen. For this season, the team has a new name, RB, and the chassis that eight-time Grand Prix winner Daniel Ricciardo and Japan's Yuki Tsunoda will pilot in 2024 is the VCARB 01.

Lewis Hamilton has made one of the most shocking driver moves in F1 history, penning a “multi-year” contract at Ferrari starting in 2025, which various outlets are reporting runs for two years, while shortly before that bombshell came the news that Leclerc had agreed a Ferrari contract extension, said to cover 2026.

Is Lewis Hamilton moving

The end of an era: Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari for the 2025 season confirmed. In a shock announcement, the British seven-time World Champion and longstanding Mercedes driver has signed with Ferrari for the 2025 season.Ferrari sales in the U.S. decreased by 2.3% in the first quarter of 2023, to 1,227 vehicles. This was due to the ongoing chip shortage and rising inflation. Overall, Ferrari is performing well in the United States. The brand is seeing declining sales due to the chip shortage and rising inflation.Ferrari

On the other side of the garage, Carlos Sainz's efforts to retain his seat came to nought as Lewis Hamilton will make a sensational switch from Mercedes to join Ferrari on a “multi-year” deal that begins in 2025.

Alex Albon and Nico Hülkenberg are the latest drivers to confirm their places in the 2025 driver line-up, joining Fernando Alonso in securing a slot on the grid. It still leaves half the grid out of contract, opening the door to more driver transfers and new faces in Formula 1.

Will Verstappen retire in 2028 : Triple world champion Max Verstappen reiterated on Thursday that he could walk away from Formula One when his Red Bull contract expires in 2028, but insisted he was "very happy" at the team.

Who is joining F1 in 2024 : Confirmed 2024 F1 driver and team line-ups

Team	Drivers
Alpine	Esteban Ocon (2024) Pierre Gasly (multi-year deal)
Aston Martin	Fernando Alonso (multi-year deal) Lance Stroll (rolling contract)
Ferrari	Charles Leclerc (beyond 2026) Carlos Sainz Jr (2024)
Haas	Kevin Magnussen (2024) Nico Hülkenberg (moving to Sauber in 2025)

Who’s driving for Red Bull 2024

2024 Team-by-Team Guide

• Oracle Red Bull Racing.
• Max Verstappen, Sergio Pérez.
• Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team.
• Lewis Hamilton, George Russell.
• ScuderiaFerrari.
• CharlesLeclerc,CarlosSainz.
• McLaren F1 Team.
• Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri.

How long is Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari F1 contract Ferrari has announced its contract with Lewis Hamilton will be “multi-year”. The champion has emerged from a brace of two-year deals at Mercedes, but this new contract, if successful, could see him stay at Ferrari well into his forties. He will be 40 when it starts.Sources say Hamilton wanted three years, Mercedes wanted to offer him just one year. A compromise was a one-year deal with an option to extend. So when Ferrari came calling with a multi-year contract with more commitment than Mercedes delivered, that was very attractive.

Who will leave Ferrari : Carlos Sainz Jr.

MARANELLO, Italy (AP) — Carlos Sainz Jr. believes he has “plenty of options” in Formula 1 next year when he leaves Ferrari to make way for Lewis Hamilton, the Spaniard said Tuesday. Hamilton is joining Ferrari from Mercedes next year in a move which has shaken up F1.