Guardian’s F1 expert, Giles Richards, discusses Lewis Hamilton’s surprising decision to join Ferrari in 2025. Despite previous speculation linking the 39-year-old to the team, Hamilton had always maintained he would stay with Mercedes until retirement. However, Richards reveals that this move mirrors Hamilton’s switch from McLaren in 2012 and emphasizes the extensive research Hamilton must have done to determine which team would offer him the best opportunity to secure his eighth world championship title.

Source: theguardian.com