Lewis Hamilton to leave Mercedes and join Ferrari for 2025 [UPDATE: news confirmed]

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Autobacs

LeClerc spinning off by himself in Italy and France is all I have to say. I'm happy to wager a bet with you if you like on who has more points at the end of 2025 between the two. I'm no fan of either driver just to make it clear and I don't care either way if I win or lose but I'll pick LH over LC.

Let LEW first try to beat his teammate the Russell Boy in this season.
All I said was that Charlie never will be the 2nd (#2) driver at Ferrari.
If you push it 'beyond the limits in qualifying , things can go wrong like spinning and hit the wall..
There are moments when no one is faster than Charlie , over one fast lap .
That's why Charlie sometimes can beat MAX , while LEW already was knocked out in Q2..

LEW's times are gone in his Merc rocket with the cheating party-mode and winning in cruise control while Bottas got team orders to give P1 to LEW.
Charlie won't be a lap dog like Bottas was ...Never !

[toxik]

Carlos finished with what? 6 points behind Charlie... and he could've easily finished ahead of him in the standings. I do agree that Leclerc is ferrari's #1 driver but the racing battles between Charlie and Carlos this past season were fun and nothing dramatic in my opinion. We could see something similar with Lewis, who knows.

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Let LEW first try to beat his teammate the Russell Boy in this season.
All I said was that Charlie will never the 2nd (#2) driver at Ferrari.
If you push it 'beyond the limits in qualifying , things can go wrong like spinning and hit the wall..
There are moments when no one is faster than Charlie , over one fast lap .
That's why Charlie sometimes can beat MAX , while LEW already was knocked out in Q2..

LEW's times are gone in his Merc rocket with the cheating party-mode and winning in cruise control while Bottas got team orders to give P1 to LEW.
Charlie won't be a lap dog like Bottas was ...Never !

In a Ferrari that was know to snap at least Charlie was trying. Charlie rarely pulls a choke job!!! His team? YES....Charlie NO!

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by toxik

Carlos finished with what? 6 points behind Charlie... and he could've easily finished ahead of him in the standings. I do agree that Leclerc is ferrari's #1 driver but the racing battles between Charlie and Carlos this past season were fun and nothing dramatic in my opinion. We could see something similar with Lewis, who knows.

In 2025 , LEW's mission is to prove himself ASAP as the 7-time WDC at his new Ferrari Team , and he is very well payed for that ($100Million - 2/year contract)! + bonuses !
LEW is used to get huge loads of respect and attention like a spoiled child as the ultimate #1 driver at Mercedes and to get a lapdog teammate (on demand)!

Charlie is a thoroughbred wheel to wheel fighter , to defend his postion at the track and in his team .
The car and the team is built around Charlie .The Tifosi's last breath is car number 16.
Charlie is completely 'RED !

My prediction is Ferrari 'dog fights ! Can't be otherwise ...

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

In a Ferrari that was know to snap at least Charlie was trying. Charlie rarely pulls a choke job!!! His team? YES....Charlie NO!

Exactly !
Let us no forget , the Ferrari was a 5H1T-Box . But the Merc was even worse with the zero sidepod design ..

The Ferrari and the Merc got extreme porpoising by the new FKN FIA regulations (ground-effect cars)
It wasn't a joke for Charlie to drive in the bouncing Ferrari ...

Charlie is always screwed by the retarded Italian pit-clowns and the idiotic Plan-B race strategy..
Honestly ...If MAX wasn't driving in F1 . Charlie would be my man !

[Killed by Death]

[Killed by Death]

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

He's actually a bigger mug than I thought, Ferrari have pots of money but they'd be better of handing out a few free Ferraris to proven life long fans than some of the decisions they make on choosing drivers.

[Car-Addicted]

Mattia Binotto "Do you miss me yet"

[M5Rick]

A down to earth experienced manager looking at LEW's supposed renumeration coming to Ferrari: WTF are you on.
Then asks 'Is there a cooling off period where you guys can back out of it'.

[Killed by Death]

Former F1 driver Marc Surer believes that Lewis Hamilton is unable to adapt to an underperforming F1 car like his Mercedes teammate George Russell, particularly following a poor start to the 2024 season. Despite announcing his move to Ferrari next year, Hamilton has faced challenges in his final season with Mercedes, being outpaced by Russell in the first three races in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Australia.
“Lewis has only ever driven the best cars. That means that if the car doesn’t do what Lewis wants, then he has a problem. And that’s exactly how it is again at the moment.”
“And Russell can live with compromises, just like [Fernando] Alonso. These are people who can simply adapt to the car.”
“Lewis can’t do that. But remember: at the end of last year, when the car got better, the old Lewis was suddenly back again.”
“That is precisely his weakness, that he is perhaps simply spoilt.”
“He’s always been in the best team in Formula 3 and Formula 2, which means it’s completely normal for him that the car behaves exactly the way he wants it to.”
“And if he has to fight with the car, then he loses. On the other hand, if the car is good, then he surpasses himself. That’s the ability to practically outclass the opposition. At the moment when the car is exactly the way you want it to be.”
VIA: [PLANET F1: https://www.planetf1.com/.../lewis-hamilton-george...]

[M5Rick]

^ He still hasn't got over '21 Abu D, the hurt continues and Wolf must have his hands full with the constant moans.
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/10...tle-abu-dhabi/

[Marcoose]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

He still hasn't got over '21 Abu D

Neither have you.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Marcoose

Neither have you.

Yeah, I don't know how I'll survive.

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Yeah, I don't know how I'll survive.

Get over it. Why? Gives me a huge grin every day. 😃

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Get over it. Why? Gives me a huge grin every day. 😃

Wolf has started also, calling Masi a 'pathological egomaniac'
Charming.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

I can hardly get up from my seat at that one

[Killed by Death]

What a true dickhead

Lewis Hamilton humorously attributes discomfort to the desire to dress stylishly:
“There’s a lot of planning. It’s ultimately looking at brands that I admire. I try to collaborate with designers, and they come up with custom pieces, which is always awesome. In the different locations I go to, I love to utilize my platform to highlight up-and-coming designers as well.”
“There’s a lot of options but I only have four days, there’s only so much you can wear to the track. And then I have to get back into the [team’s racing] kit. I wish there were more days.”
“I’ve been to Bahrain and the Middle East and worn some really warm clothing, and was dying for the 30 seconds I’m walking down to the track. But that’s the price of fashion.”

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

What a true dickhead

Lewis Hamilton humorously attributes discomfort to the desire to dress stylishly:
“There’s a lot of planning. It’s ultimately looking at brands that I admire. I try to collaborate with designers, and they come up with custom pieces, which is always awesome. In the different locations I go to, I love to utilize my platform to highlight up-and-coming designers as well.”
“There’s a lot of options but I only have four days, there’s only so much you can wear to the track. And then I have to get back into the [team’s racing] kit. I wish there were more days.”
“I’ve been to Bahrain and the Middle East and worn some really warm clothing, and was dying for the 30 seconds I’m walking down to the track. But that’s the price of fashion.”

LMAO !!!

At Ferrari that will be in red ...

[dfox]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

What a true dickhead

Lewis Hamilton humorously attributes discomfort to the desire to dress stylishly:
“There’s a lot of planning. It’s ultimately looking at brands that I admire. I try to collaborate with designers, and they come up with custom pieces, which is always awesome. In the different locations I go to, I love to utilize my platform to highlight up-and-coming designers as well.”
“There’s a lot of options but I only have four days, there’s only so much you can wear to the track. And then I have to get back into the [team’s racing] kit. I wish there were more days.”
“I’ve been to Bahrain and the Middle East and worn some really warm clothing, and was dying for the 30 seconds I’m walking down to the track. But that’s the price of fashion.”

The hate on Lewis' outfits bugs me, not specifically calling you out, it seems like half the F1 fans rip on him.

Men have shoehorned ourselves into wearing boring ass clothing. Pants, Shirts. suits, etc. Uniforms. That's it. Women on the other hand have tons of options. One guy steps out and decides to do something different and every other guy just gets on his case, saying "get back in your lane". Let the man live his life. You don't have to like his outfits or want to follow in his footsteps. As a society, we celebrate women breaking down historical barriers, but just beat down men who try to do the same.

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by dfox

The hate on Lewis' outfits bugs me, not specifically calling you out, it seems like half the F1 fans rip on him.

Men have shoehorned ourselves into wearing boring ass clothing. Pants, Shirts. suits, etc. Uniforms. That's it. Women on the other hand have tons of options. One guy steps out and decides to do something different and every other guy just gets on his case, saying "get back in your lane". Let the man live his life. You don't have to like his outfits or want to follow in his footsteps. As a society, we celebrate women breaking down historical barriers, but just beat down men who try to do the same.

Bro, you can call me out. Lots has to do with cultural differences and geographical locations. Seattle and North Carolina two very different worlds in the same country.

As for me, I'm not shoehorned and the southern man's uniform suits me just fine. But, fellows dressed like hammy just don't go around here. I wouldn't wanna live where they do.