The British driver, seven-time champion in Formula 1, said the details of the talks to join the team in 2025.
The British pilot Lewis Hamiltonseven times world champion Formula 1 and currently at Mercedes, revealed that even his parents were not aware of the negotiations he had undertaken Ferrarithe traditional team where he will compete from 2025.
“I didn’t tell anyone about the negotiations with Ferrari. “My parents didn’t even know, they found out the day the official announcement was made.”said in an interview with “F1 Back at Base” a new podcast created by the BBC and in which the information was collected by the Italian media the Gazzetta dello Sport.
“I still felt motivated to race. I just had to follow my instinct and decided to take advantage of the opportunity; but before signing I didn’t talk to anyone about the negotiation, I thought about it alone,” added the 39-year-old year. – old driver.
The agreement between Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari for 2025 was the big surprise at the start of this year and the sensational move from Mercedes didn’t just surprise F1 but also to the family of the British pilot.
Hamilton admitted of his Ferrari deal “I really want to do it for myself. I feel like I need to know what’s going to be best for me.” The Briton will leave Mercedes after a 12-year relationship and where he won 6 of his 7 world titles.
When does the Formula 1 season start?
The great circus of Formula 1 kicks off next Saturday with the Bahrain Grand Prix in the first of 24 races scheduled on the official season calendar, which will be Hamilton’s last at Mercedes.
Source: Tycsports
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