In a stunning turn of events, seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has confirmed his departure from Mercedes to join Ferrari for the upcoming 2025 season. The announcement came on Thursday, shaking the F1 world and sparking discussions about the potential impact on both teams and the sport itself. Mercedes revealed that Hamilton, who was under contract with the team until the end of 2025, had activated a release option in the contract announced the previous year. Hamilton had been an integral part of the Mercedes team for 11 years, contributing to their dominance in recent seasons and securing six titles over seven years.
Simultaneously, Ferrari announced Hamilton's signing on a multi-year contract. The British driver, who shares the record for the most F1 world titles with Michael Schumacher, will join forces with Charles Leclerc at Ferrari, replacing Carlos Sainz.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff acknowledged the natural end of their partnership, stating, "We accept Lewis’s decision to seek a fresh challenge, and our opportunities for the future are exciting to contemplate." Mercedes, despite finishing second in the constructor standings last season, has faced challenges in maintaining its dominance in recent years.
The move comes at a time when Hamilton, a seasoned driver, faced an unusual dry spell with two years without a Grand Prix win – a rarity in his illustrious career. This move as Hamilton's last big chance at the age of 39 and suggests that joining Ferrari, a team that has always appealed to him, breathes new life into the sport.
Lewis Hamilton's switch to Ferrari for the 2025 season is undoubtedly one of the most significant transfers in Formula One history. The unexpected move has generated excitement and speculation about the potential dynamics between Hamilton and Leclerc, as well as the impact on Mercedes' future. As the F1 community eagerly anticipates the 2025 season, Hamilton's decision adds a new chapter to his storied career and injects fresh intrigue into the competitive landscape of Formula One.
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Formula E and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) have today revealed the next generation of race car, the new all-electric GEN3 Evo, capable of 0-60mph in 1.82s.
Leveraging a roster of innovative technical upgrades, the GEN3 Evo unveiled at H.S.H Prince Albert II’s Private Car Collection will debut in Season 11 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship where some of the world’s greatest manufacturers and drivers race wheel-to-wheel in iconic locations around the globe.
Developed by specialists from Formula E and the FIA, the latest GEN3 Evo edition marks a significant leap in electric racing technology, with acceleration 0-60mph 30% faster than a current F1 car, and 36% faster than the GEN3 car.
Capable of accelerating nearly a full second faster than its predecessor – the GEN3 – that was the world’s first race car designed for street racing, it sets an even higher standard in performance, sustainability, and efficiency. The GEN3 Evo serves as a formidable ambassador for the future of motorsport, embodying cutting-edge advancements and a commitment to environmental responsibility.
On Saturday, April 27th, Abu Dhabi will host a groundbreaking event, welcoming 10,000 spectators to witness the inaugural ASPIRE Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) at the iconic Yas Marina Circuit. This brand-new autonomous racing competition marks a significant milestone in motorsport history, billed as the largest league of its kind globally.
Eight teams will compete: Code19 Racing (one of the first independent autonomous racing entity from the USA), Constructor University (based in Germany and Switzerland), Fly Eagle (representing Beijing Institute of Technology from China and Khalifa University from the UAE), HUMDA Lab (a member of the Széchenyi István University Group from Hungary), KINETIZ (a collaboration between Singapore Nanyang Technological University and Kintsugi based in the UAE), PoliMOVE (representing Politecnico di Milano from Italy), UNIMORE (also from Italy - University of Modena and Reggio Emilia), and Technical University of Munich - TUM (from Germany), vying for a substantial prize purse of US$ 2.25 million.
Aston Martin’s new Vantage GT3 continues its hunt for glory in the world’s two most prestigious endurance racing series, as the FIA World Endurance Championship [WEC] and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship [IMSA] resume this weekend.
The WEC begins its European leg on Sunday with the 6 Hours of Imola (ITA), and an inaugural visit to one of the continent’s best-known circuits, before heading to Spa-Francorchamps (BEL) on 11 May, and then the 24 Hours of Le Mans on 15-16 June. Meanwhile IMSA heads to the world famous Long Beach street track for its first sprint race (100 minutes) of the season. A second-place finish in the brand-new LMGT3 class for the Heart of Racing (HoR), and third for D’station Racing, made Aston Martin the only one of the nine GT manufacturers present to score a WEC double podium finish at the season-opening 1812km of Qatar in March. It means both teams arrive in Italy in strong form.
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