Hamilton ditching the Mercedes team with whom he was with for 12 seasons - claiming six championships and 84 race victories in that time - and instead joining the most successful and iconic team on the F1 grid represents arguably the biggest driver signing in the history of the sport.

Lewis Hamilton has been brought back down to earth by a stark warning from a Formula 1 team boss ahead of the 2025 season. Hamilton has opted to ditch his Mercedes team with whom he competed in 12 seasons, claiming 84 grands prix victories and six drivers' world championships in that time.

Told to learn the Ferrari culture and Italian language, Lewis Hamilton has put his progress in that mission on full display. That request had come from the former Ferrari team principal, now Formula 1’s president and CEO,

McLaren's Lando Norris has thrown his support behind Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari, stating he "would probably do the same" if in Hamilton's position. Speaking on ITV's This Morning, the 25-year-old British driver praised his compatriot's decision to join the Italian team for the 2025 Formula 1 season.

Lewis Hamilton has been warned his latest chapter in F1 may not be smooth sailing as he gets to grips with Ferrari machinery – a problem that Daniel Ricciardo knows all too well. Last winter, the seven-time world champion sent shockwaves through the paddock by confirming his switch from Mercedes to Maranello,