F1 News: Fans On Shock Lewis Hamilton Exit - "Mercedes Can Only Blame Themselves"
Fans have been left shocked after it was confirmed today that Lewis Hamilton will be leaving Mercedes at the end of the 2024 season and heading to Ferrari on a multi-year contract from 2025.
Lewis Hamilton is set to leave Mercedes after the 2024 Formula 1 season to join Ferrari, ending prolonged speculation about his future. Despite a two-year contract with Mercedes, his early departure underscores dissatisfaction with the team's performance in 2022 and 2023. Hamilton's move to Ferrari, a team that has shown interest in him since 2019, signifies a major shift in the F1 landscape, potentially impacting future team dynamics and championship battles.
For Mercedes, this marks the end of a successful era, highlighted by Hamilton's 2020 world title. The anticipation around Hamilton's performance with Ferrari in 2025 is high, as this move is seen as rejuvenating for both his career and Ferrari's championship ambitions, setting the stage for an exciting new chapter in F1.
It's safe to say that fans have been completely shocked by the news today and they did not hesitate to share their thoughts to social media.
"This has balls all over it .. must be money related or he knows something"
"I'd rather he go to Williams than the master strategists. What is he thinking???"
"I do wonder how much Niki Lauda influenced @LewisHamilton in his desire to race for @ScuderiaFerrari"
"This man's accident singlehandedly caused a wild timeline in F1 History"
"I did not have this on my 2025 bingocard Time for him to learn how to say 'My tires are gone' in Italian"
"They f**ked up big time with the car. Mercedes can only blame themselves"