If you ask the ardent F1 fans what would they want in the sport, you’ll hear a unanimous answer. Most want Lewis Hamilton to go on and on, but we all know that isn’t possible. F1 is a demanding sport, and after a certain point even Lewis Hamilton will feel the exhaustion settling in him. With his final Ferrari stint, the seven-time champion could open new opportunities for young drivers like Oliver Bearman.

Ferrari foreman, Fred Vasseur has denied such claims, but we never know when and what happens in the sport. The claims are getting stronger, especially now that Haas has picked Ollie. Ferrari has close ties with Haas, Oliver Bearman trains as a Ferrari Academy driver, and Lewis Hamilton will retire from Ferrari. Moreover, the 19-year-old has expressed his desire to drive for the Prancing Horse in the future. With his urgent debut at the Saudi Arabian GP, Oliver became the youngest Ferrari driver on an F1 track.

Meanwhile, the F2 wonderkid said: “I think Ferrari is one of the most iconic brands in the world and, of course within racing and F1. So first of all to have made my debut with Ferrari, which hasn’t happened for a very long time. The fact that I became the youngest Ferrari driver was something very special for me.” Bearman further added: “Of course, I want to win world championships, and to do that with Ferrari is my dream.” The Maranello-based team is every driver’s dream; Hamilton waited his whole career to wear the red suit, and Ollie might follow the same path.

Amidst all the rumors and buzz in the paddock about Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari shift, an impending loom persists. The unforeseen retirement of the Mercedes ace. Of course, Maranello will be his last stop, but when will the news come?

Lewis Hamilton gives a glimpse of what his retirement would be like

Speaking with Esquire earlier this year, the 7x champ shared what goes on in his mind at times. Does Lewis Hamilton think about retirement? Of course, he does. ” There are days I’m like, shoot, I don’t know how much longer I can go.” He often thinks about long breaks that the F1 drivers don’t get. The entire year is nothing but a chaotic relay from one pitstop to another. “But I do have mentally a plan of where I would like to extend to. I’ve just got to strategize and sequence things,” said the F1 legend.

Is there ever going to be a moment when Hamilton will stop loving his profession? He said: “That’s the moment that hopefully never happens, in the sense that I’ve fallen out of love with it. But I will know when I need to stop.” It’s nearly impossible for Lewis to fall out of love with F1. His achievements and accolades scream that he was destined for this. However, Lewis Hamilton will know when his time will tick to the last moment of his career. Although fans wouldn’t want that (neither will Lewis), it is inevitable.

Maybe the odd link between Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari stint and Oliver Bearman’s Haas seat is a drag. But at the same time, it isn’t completely impossible. we’ll never know what decisions and strategies the teams are making behind closed doors. Moreover, the future is yet to unfold. So all we can do for now is to wait and watch patiently. What is your take on this? Share below.