Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari
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When I heard this a few hours ago it seemed like laughable clickbait, but now it sounds like it's actually true. Perhaps he feels like he's gone as far as he can with Mercedes or just wants a change given that he's coming to the twilight of his career. Could that mean Albon to Mercedes?
said:People seem to be second guessing why he's made the decision. It may just be pretty simple.
Perhaps he's resigned to the fact that an 8th is seemingly less likely than ever before: maybe Ferrari : Merc in title chances for the next few years, and that joining Ferrari as a swan song to a record breaking career may have been a dream of his from a very young age.
I'd imagine Ferrari see the brand improvement with a superstar at the helm - and if their allegiance is to Charles for the foreseeable - that Lewis can coach and teach "the young Monegasque" to become a true championship winning driver.
Never been a fan of Ferrari as an F1 outfit myself, but I am fond of Lewis as a Brit driver. Hope he does well, just not too well that it rubs Lando out the running!
Perhaps he's resigned to the fact that an 8th is seemingly less likely than ever before: maybe Ferrari : Merc in title chances for the next few years, and that joining Ferrari as a swan song to a record breaking career may have been a dream of his from a very young age.
I'd imagine Ferrari see the brand improvement with a superstar at the helm - and if their allegiance is to Charles for the foreseeable - that Lewis can coach and teach "the young Monegasque" to become a true championship winning driver.
Never been a fan of Ferrari as an F1 outfit myself, but I am fond of Lewis as a Brit driver. Hope he does well, just not too well that it rubs Lando out the running!
As an objective observer it makes total sense.
- Everyone wants to drive for Ferrari at some point, even if their cars are a dog.
- Hamilton probably feeling he's in the twilight of his F1 career, so better now than in 2+ years time when he might have even less hunger.
- Ferrari will no doubt be writing a blank cheque to him.
- He's under no pressure if he goes there. He's cemented his legacy already, if he excels in the Ferrari then all the better, but if he doesn't people will give him credit for dragging the car along.
- He'll be able to get (given) a special edition Ferrari for his collection.
- Everyone wants to drive for Ferrari at some point, even if their cars are a dog.
- Hamilton probably feeling he's in the twilight of his F1 career, so better now than in 2+ years time when he might have even less hunger.
- Ferrari will no doubt be writing a blank cheque to him.
- He's under no pressure if he goes there. He's cemented his legacy already, if he excels in the Ferrari then all the better, but if he doesn't people will give him credit for dragging the car along.
- He'll be able to get (given) a special edition Ferrari for his collection.
TikTak said:
Is it? These seem like polar opposites to me.
Ferrari ban you for even talking about coilovers near one of their cars let alone slamming it then slapping 23 inch spinners and neon on it.
That's one way of looking at it.Ferrari ban you for even talking about coilovers near one of their cars let alone slamming it then slapping 23 inch spinners and neon on it.
My way of looking at it...
Ferrari are trying to be more "down with the kids", embracing the SUV market, making less of their racing heritage inspired mid engined cars and elegant continent eating GTs and instead pandering more to the "rich young people" market. Far from banning folk for modifying their cars, they'll be selling the mods themselves in the form of £100k bling packs designed by celebrities which multimillionaire social media personalities can add to their cars. Hamilton is a perfect fit for this.
Is there a chance that this is a big PR stunt to generate interest in F1 in the runup to the season? I know this is a bit conspiracy theory-y and I can't think of anything the like happening before in F1 but under this management... I'd be less surprised if this turns out to be hot air than I would by the Hamilton Ferrari move!
MitchT said:
That's one way of looking at it.
My way of looking at it...
Ferrari are trying to be more "down with the kids", embracing the SUV market, making less of their racing heritage inspired mid engined cars and elegant continent eating GTs and instead pandering more to the "rich young people" market. Far from banning folk for modifying their cars, they'll be selling the mods themselves in the form of £100k bling packs designed by celebrities which multimillionaire social media personalities can add to their cars. Hamilton is a perfect fit for this.
Indeed. Worked for Real Madrid and Beckham. . . . My way of looking at it...
Ferrari are trying to be more "down with the kids", embracing the SUV market, making less of their racing heritage inspired mid engined cars and elegant continent eating GTs and instead pandering more to the "rich young people" market. Far from banning folk for modifying their cars, they'll be selling the mods themselves in the form of £100k bling packs designed by celebrities which multimillionaire social media personalities can add to their cars. Hamilton is a perfect fit for this.
MitchT said:
TikTak said:
Is it? These seem like polar opposites to me.
Ferrari ban you for even talking about coilovers near one of their cars let alone slamming it then slapping 23 inch spinners and neon on it.
That's one way of looking at it.Ferrari ban you for even talking about coilovers near one of their cars let alone slamming it then slapping 23 inch spinners and neon on it.
My way of looking at it...
Ferrari are trying to be more "down with the kids", embracing the SUV market, making less of their racing heritage inspired mid engined cars and elegant continent eating GTs and instead pandering more to the "rich young people" market. Far from banning folk for modifying their cars, they'll be selling the mods themselves in the form of £100k bling packs designed by celebrities which multimillionaire social media personalities can add to their cars. Hamilton is a perfect fit for this.
Muzzer79 said:
Will Buxton was on Twitter yesterday saying that something absolutely massive was going to be announced at the end of this week.....
If this is true, it begs the question of why?
Has he seen something at Ferrari to convince him they'll be on top for 2025/2026?
Has he seen something he doesn't like at Mercedes?
Is it a personal thing?
I can't believe a driver in, let's face it, the winter of his career chooses to go to Ferrari for emotional reasons......he'll want to win again before he retires.
Massive risk. Not sure it'll pay off. But then most people (despite what the Hindsight-Harrys tell you on here) said the same about the Mercedes move......
You mean like Räikkönen, Vettel, Alonso etc?If this is true, it begs the question of why?
Has he seen something at Ferrari to convince him they'll be on top for 2025/2026?
Has he seen something he doesn't like at Mercedes?
Is it a personal thing?
I can't believe a driver in, let's face it, the winter of his career chooses to go to Ferrari for emotional reasons......he'll want to win again before he retires.
Massive risk. Not sure it'll pay off. But then most people (despite what the Hindsight-Harrys tell you on here) said the same about the Mercedes move......
Seems to be a thing. Will shake things up, but their personalities will clash I think.
Hustle_ said:
Is there a chance that this is a big PR stunt to generate interest in F1 in the runup to the season? I know this is a bit conspiracy theory-y and I can't think of anything the like happening before in F1 but under this management... I'd be less surprised if this turns out to be hot air than I would by the Hamilton Ferrari move!
Nah, that's just stuipid imo, no offence. Why would Ferrari participate in such a stunt? It's just unbecoming.Gassing Station | Formula 1 | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff