Why is Hamilton switching to Ferrari?
Nico Rosberg Says Fewer Sponsor Duties Helped Hamilton’s Move. That was one of the reasons for Lewis’ switch to Ferrari, also,” said Rosberg. Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz told how he felt at the time of making the decision to switch to Williams. At the beginning of the current season, Lewis Hamilton announced his transfer to Ferrari at the beginning of the 2025 season. Because of this, Sainz had to look for a new team.
Did Hamilton regret leaving Mercedes?
Hamilton was also asked if he would still have signed for Ferrari if he knew what this season would produce, replying: That’s a hypothetical question so I wouldn’t go into that. I don’t regret the decision I’ve made joining the team. Sources say Hamilton wanted three years, Mercedes wanted to offer him just one year. A compromise was a one-year deal with an option to extend. So when Ferrari came calling with a multi-year contract with more commitment than Mercedes delivered, that was very attractive.