F1 News: Carlos Sainz CONFIRMS Ferrari Exit in Final Statement

When Ferrari announced the contract extension with Charles Leclerc, all eyes were on Carlos Sainz. Everyone was hoping that the Spaniard would get an extension with Scuderia soon enough. However, the recent development has shocked the F1 world. Ferrari has decided to sign the 7-time world champion Lewis Hamilton instead of continuing with Sainz. As a result, the Spaniard doesn’t have a seat for the 2025 season yet.

According to a recent statement from the Spaniard, he has given his best wishes to the team despite their ignorance to consider his long-term contract. Let’s dive into it and see what he’s saying.

Carlos Sainz Wishes good luck to Ferrari as he gets ready for his last season in Scarlet Red

Even at the start of the 2023 season, it was evident that Hamilton was not happy with Mercedes. The technical team chose to ignore his warnings to continue with the zero pod design. Although the team has now embraced a new design philosophy, they are 2 years behind in the development timeline for the current ground effect era, and it has led Lewis to part ways with the Brackley-based squad. He will partner Charles Leclerc at the start of 2025. Carlos Sainz, whom the 7-time world champion is set to replace, has spoken up about the whole situation. According to Sainz, he will give his all in the upcoming season while staying optimistic about his future in F1.

According to his latest Instagram story, the Spaniard wrote, “Following today’s news, Scuderia Ferrari and myself will part ways at the end of 2024. We still have a long season ahead of us and, like always. I will give my absolute best for the team and for the Tifosi all around the world. News about my future will be announced in due course.“

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There’s no doubting that Hamilton to Ferrari will remain one of the top stories throughout the season and all eyes will be on how Ferrari performs in 2024. But what do the F1 experts have to say about it?

Martin Brundle calls Hamilton’s move to Ferrari ‘Schumacher-esque’

Martin Brundle, a seasoned voice in the F1 community, gave insights into Hamilton’s decision to choose Ferrari over Mercedes, indicating discussions about the move had been ongoing for years. According to him, the lack of victory in the last 2 years has pushed Lewis over the line. The collaboration with Ferrari and teammate Charles Leclerc presents an opportunity for Hamilton to rekindle his racing spirit. Emphasized the historic nature of this move, Brundle simply said, “What a story – Lewis Hamilton in a Ferrari.”

“We’ve talked to him about it for years, interviews [along the lines of] ‘wouldn’t you fancy doing a Michael Schumacher and joining Ferrari to make them champions?’,” Brundle told Sky Sports. According to him, the prospect of Hamilton joining forces with Leclerc, whom he considers one of the fastest drivers on a qualifying lap, will make the Ferrari lineup one of the strongest in 2025.

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