Lewis Hamilton has been making headlines recently due to his surprising decision to leave Mercedes, where he achieved great success, to join Ferrari for the 2025 Formula 1 season. This move marks a significant shift in the F1 landscape, as Hamilton departs from the team with which he won multiple world championships to embark on a new chapter with Ferrari, a team with a storied history in the sport.
Born on January 7, 1985, in Stevenage, England, Lewis Hamilton is a British racing driver who has made a name for himself as one of the greatest drivers in Formula 1 history. Hamilton began his F1 career in 2007 with McLaren before joining Mercedes in 2013, where he went on to win multiple world championships. Known for his exceptional talent behind the wheel and fierce competitive spirit, Hamilton has become a household name in the world of motorsport, setting numerous records and earning widespread acclaim for his achievements on the track.
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Hamilton fought back from his lowly 18th grid slot to finish ninth in Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix.
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World champion finishes 13.7 seconds ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris with Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez third.
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The 39-year-old Mercedes driver has scored just 10 points from the opening four rounds of the 2024 season
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Ricciardo crashed out on the first lap of the Japanese Grand Prix, continuing his poor start to the 2024 season – he needs to show some form or he is likely to be replaced by Liam Lawson
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After the first three races of the 2024 Formula 1 season, The Independent ranks all the drivers from 20th to first
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It is understood that Wolff’s decision to miss the race in Suzuka on April 7 was taken before the start of the new season
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The seven-time world champion was forced to retire in Melbourne after a power unit failure
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World champion secures 35th pole, with Carlos Sainz qualifying second and Lewis Hamilton slumping to 11th in his final Australian GP for Mercedes
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F1 Academy managing director Susie Wolff is taking the sport’s governing body to court in France over their conflict of interest probe at the end of last year
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Follow all the latest news from the world of Formula 1 ahead of this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne
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A court document from Massa's representatives said his estimated alleged losses were £64 million ($82 million) plus interest.
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The 18-year-old from Chelmsford – who has moved to Italy to commit to his Formula 1 goal – became Ferrari’s youngest ever F1 driver and did not put a foot wrong in Saudi Arabia
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The second race of the 2024 Formula 1 season is in Jeddah but will take place a day earlier than usual on Saturday
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‘The performance is extraordinary,’ Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says, while the Dutch driver himself says he felt ‘at one with the car’ in a flying start to his bid for a fourth consecutive title.
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The Dutch driver saw off Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso by 0.186 seconds in the opening running.
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Lewis Hamilton makes a surprising decision to leave Mercedes, where he achieved great success, to join Ferrari for the 2025 season.
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Formula 1 testing in Bahrain has been repeatedly suspended due to loose drain covers causing damage to cars and halting sessions.
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Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes to join Ferrari in 2025, fulfilling a childhood dream.
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Max Verstappen comments on the timing and implications of Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari for the 2025 season
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F1 teams reveal new cars and express confidence in challenging Red Bull