Carlos Sainz Sr has claimed Lewis Hamilton was the one who initiated first contact with Ferrari ahead of his blockbuster F1 switch. Last February Hamilton shocked the F1 world by announcing he would be leaving Mercedes after 12 years to complete a move to rivals Ferrari in 2025.

Former Formula 1 driver Jacky Ickx has revealed an untold theory behind Lewis Hamilton's replacement of Carlos Sainz at Ferrari, suggesting that the decision ex

A Lewis Hamilton fan page has fact-checked Carlos Sainz Sr., who claimed that it was the Briton who initiated discussions with Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc are not set to be in action on the third and final day of Ferrari’s private F1 test at Barcelona. According to Italian publication AutoRacer, Hamilton and Leclerc will step aside after two days of sharing driving duties in a 2023 car to enable Ferrari to evaluate some of their reserve driver options on Thursday.

Carlos Sainz Sr has claimed Lewis Hamilton was the one who made an initial approach to Ferrari in the move that ended with his son losing his Formula 1 seat with the team. Sainz was angling to earn a renewal to his existing Ferrari deal that expired at the end of 2024 when he was told the team had reached an agreement to sign Hamilton.

Lewis Hamilton is set to test a Ferrari once again this week – this time in Barcelona – after driving in scarlet red for the first time last week. The seven-time F1 world champion, 40, received a rapturous reception in Maranello last week as his two-year contract at Ferrari began.