Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari? Five reasons he could be tempted
Talks are apparently complete, the details thrashed out and the contract drawn up. The only thing missing? Lewis Hamilton’s signature.
At the end of March, Hamilton said the formalities of a new deal at Mercedes would be “done this week”. Since then? Barely a peep.
Cue the Hamilton to Ferrari move rumour mill going into overdrive. Could it really happen? BBC Sport looks at five reasons why Hamilton might join the Prancing Horse.
He’s wanted to drive for them before
Hamilton has spoken of admiration of Ferrari in the past
Juan Manuel Fangio, Niki Lauda and Michael Schumacher. Some of the most famous names in Formula 1 have all raced for one of the sport’s most iconic teams.
The only team on the grid whose roots can be traced right back to the beginning of F1 in 1950, it is of little surprise that most drivers aspire to one day race for Ferrari.
Hamilton is no different.
Source:BBC edited by Evan Marara
