Lewis Hamilton relieved Mercedes of a “massive issue” when it came to future-proofing the team by joining Ferrari for F1 2025. That is the opinion of 13-time F1 race winner David Coulthard, who believes that Hamilton making the move to Ferrari was a “gift” for Mercedes.

In 2024, alongside Charles Leclerc in Ferrari red, Hamilton is expected to set a new F1 salary record as he moves back ahead of Verstappen. The length of Hamilton’s contract remains unknown, with Ferrari only announcing that the decorated driver had signed a “multi-year contract” back in February.

In anticipation of his arrival, Hamilton's reported preparations for the switch to Ferrari have been revealed, with Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport claiming that the British icon has been brushing up on his language skills.