Lewis Hamilton declares Ferrari transfer an opportunity at fulfilling a ‘childhood dream’

Days after rocking the Formulation 1 world, Lewis Hamilton addressed his choice to affix Ferrari for the 2025 season on social media.

Hamilton supplied a quick quote within the assertion from Mercedes saying the choice, noting that “the time is correct for me to take this step and I’m excited to be taking over a brand new problem.” However he expanded on his choice in a social media publish on Saturday, and famous early within the assertion {that a} transfer to Ferrari is an opportunity to satisfy a childhood dream.

“I really feel extremely lucky, after attaining issues with Mercedes that I may solely have dreamed of as a child, that I now have the prospect to fulfil one other childhood dream. Driving in Ferrari purple,” stated Hamilton.

The champion then paid tribute to your complete workforce at Mercedes, together with two leaders who formed over twenty years of his life.

“Mercedes has been an enormous a part of my life since I used to be 13 years outdated, so this choice has been the toughest I’ve ever needed to make. I’m extremely pleased with all that we’ve achieved collectively and I’m very grateful for the exhausting work and dedication of everybody I’ve labored with through the years and naturally Toto [Wolff], for his friendship, steerage and management. Collectively we’ve gained titles, damaged data and develop into essentially the most profitable Driver-Crew partnership in F1 historical past. And naturally I can not neglect Niki [Lauda] who was an enormous supporter and who I nonetheless miss on a regular basis,” stated Hamilton

“I have to additionally share my enormous appreciation to the entire of the Mercedes-Benz board and everybody on the firm in Germany and around the globe for supporting me over these 26 years.”

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Hamilton then addressed the choice to affix Ferrari, calling it the correct time to make a change, and tackle a brand new problem in his profession.

“However the time is correct to make a change and tackle a brand new problem.

“I nonetheless bear in mind the sensation of taking a leap of religion into the unknown once I first joined Mercedes in 2013. I do know some folks didn’t perceive it on the time however I used to be proper to make the transfer then and it’s the sensation I’ve once more now. I’m excited to see what I can carry to this new alternative and what we will do collectively,” stated Hamilton.

He then talked concerning the season forward, which can be his final with Mercedes.

And the way he desires to finish what has been one among F1’s most profitable partnerships on a excessive notice.

“Nevertheless, proper now, I’m not desirous about 2025. My focus is on the upcoming season and getting again out on monitor with Mercedes,” stated Hamilton. “I’m extra pushed than ever, I’m fitter and extra focussed than than ever and I wish to assist Mercedes win as soon as once more.

“I’m 100% dedicated to the job I have to do and decided to finish my partnership with the workforce on a excessive.”

You’ll be able to see the total assertion from the seven-time champion right here: