Hamilton breaks his silence: Ferrari transfer was a challenge!

Hamilton breaks his silence: Ferrari transfer was a challenge!

Formula 1 is upside down! Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has described his move from Mercedes to Ferrari as one of the biggest challenges of his career. In an emotional statement ahead of his final race with Mercedes in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, the 39-year-old British driver admitted he underestimated the reaction to his surprise move. “It was strange in the team from the day the transfer was announced,” said Hamilton, who enjoyed impressive success with Mercedes over the last 12 seasons, including six drivers’ titles and eight constructors’ championships. Nevertheless, the star driver sees the change as a “dream situation” as he wants to start his attempt to become the sole record champion with Ferrari in 2025. As the Crown reported, Hamilton will always carry in his heart the memories of the successes and joy he experienced with his team.

The reasons for Hamilton's spectacular change are complex. Mercedes' trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has stressed that Ferrari offered Hamilton a level of commitment that Mercedes was unable to provide. Hamilton was looking for a long-term perspective that Mercedes could not offer him; The current generation of Formula 1 racing cars does not suit his driving style, as Shovlin noted. Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said Hamilton's decision to leave had made his tasks easier. In addition, the current Formula 1, with its difficult handling, is a challenge for Hamilton, who was already struggling with the W15, the current Mercedes racing car. Despite these difficulties, there were also bright spots, such as his victory at his home race at Silverstone, which gave him hope despite all the doubts. As SI.com reports, Hamilton is dreaming of his latest challenge with Ferrari, while at the same time actively wanting to continue to promote Formula 1 and its diversity.