Lewis Hamilton will join Ferrari next year after spending over ten years as a Mercedes driver. The seven-time world champion will now face Charles Leclerc at Ferrari. Leclerc has been with the Italian team since 2019 and has given his opinion on Hamilton’s arrival.
There is a belief in the paddock that Hamilton and Leclerc will have similar performance levels in the 2025 season. However, Nico Rosberg, the 2016 Formula 1 world champion, does not believe their rivalry will be as intense as people expect. Rosberg thinks that Leclerc is not known for being overly aggressive with his teammates during battles on the track. However, he also acknowledges that Leclerc is one of the best drivers in terms of one-lap speed, second only to Verstappen. Rosberg is excited to see how Hamilton and Leclerc will fare together.
Rosberg did not expect Hamilton to make the move to Ferrari. In 2023, Hamilton signed a contract extension with Mercedes until the end of the following year. Rosberg was surprised by the decision, considering Hamilton’s long history with Mercedes.
Hamilton’s decision to join Ferrari is motivated by his desire to win his eighth world championship. He has already achieved incredible success in the sport, with 103 Grand Prix victories, 104 pole positions, and seven world championships. Hamilton believes that Ferrari is a team on the rise and that they can provide him with a car capable of winning championships in the coming years.
