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Ferrari announce Hamilton as driver for 2025

Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton will race for Mercedes next season before replacing Carlos Sainz at Ferrari in 2025, the Italian team confirmed on Thursday.

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Wolff: Hamilton's Ferrari deal not surprising

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has insisted Lewis Hamilton's decision to leave for Ferrari in 2025 was not a surprise, but admitted the timing was.

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WHAT HAMILTON'S MOVE MEANS

What Hamilton's move means for Ferrari, Mercedes and F1

The bombshell partnership between Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari beginning in 2025 will shake up F1 and leave Mercedes looking for an heir to the throne.

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Wolff: Hamilton's desire to join Ferrari perfectly understandable

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Who should Mercedes turn to in 2025?

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Has Lewis Hamilton lost trust in Mercedes?

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UNLAPPED PODCAST

Unlapped: ESPN's F1 podcast discusses Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari

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ANDRETTI'S F1 BID

Why F1 rejected Andretti bid to join the grid for 2025, 2026

Would Andretti be competitive in F1 in 2025 or 2026? That's the crux of the sport's rejection of the legendary American racing family's bid to join.

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Steiner: F1 protecting Andretti from itself

Former Haas boss Guenther Steiner said F1's decision to block Andretti joining before 2028 shows the sport is in such good health it can no longer afford to have uncompetitive teams.

MADRID STREET RACE

By adding Madrid, F1 is risking street circuit saturation

F1 is known for glamorous races in city centers, but does adding another street circuit -- this one in Madrid -- risk abandoning the sport's DNA?

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2024 KEY DATES

Races, preseason and car launches: The key dates for F1's 2024 season

Formula One's new season will be a record-breaking 24 races long and will start on March 2 at the Bahrain Grand Prix -- here's all the key dates you need for you diary.

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THE FUTURE OF HAAS

Steiner departure leaves big questions for Haas

Guenther Steiner's departure from Haas is a loss for F1, but it is a huge blow to the team he is leaving behind and one which raises questions about the long-term ambitions of its owner, Gene Haas.

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MCLAREN DROPS FIRST

McLaren drops the first livery of the 2024 season

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