Lewis Hamilton warned Ferrari could replace him with ‘outstanding’ British F1 driver
Lewis Hamilton warned Ferrari could replace him with ‘outstanding’ British F1 driver
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Sir Lewis Hamilton has been warned he could be replaced at Ferrari after just two seasons by an ‘outstanding’ British Formula 1 driver. The seven-time world champion has begun life at the Scuderia after 12 successful years with Mercedes, making his first appearance in red last week.
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He drove an older Ferrari car at the team’s Fiorano test track, completing 30 laps in wet conditions, before greeting around 1,000 Tifosi who had gathered outside the circuit just to get a glimpse of their new hero. The union of Hamilton and Ferrari – the most successful driver and team in F1 history – is a source of much excitement but no one knows how long it will last for.
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It is believed the 40-year-old has signed a contract until 2026, with an option for the 2027 season as he looks to win a record-breaking eighth championship. However, if things don’t go to plan, Hamilton could find himself dropped for a rival Brit: Oliver Bearman.
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After three race appearances last season, Bearman is joining the grid full-time in 2025 with American team Haas, who have a close association with Ferrari. The 19-year-old came through the Italian’s academy and Haas boss Ayao Komatsu believes it is only a matter of time before Italians recall the young racer who hails from Essex.
‘We have him on loan for at least two years. Two plus one,’ the Japanese team principal explained. ‘If we do a good job and Ollie does a good job, Ferrari will not be able to ignore him. But the fact that we have two years secured with him – provided nothing happens with Lewis and Charles [Leclerc] – is great.
