Lewis Hamilton Leaves Ferrari CEO Speechless by Issuing 2 Word Response to Turn Down Contract Offer

Since his debut, Lewis Hamilton has become a popular topic of conversation. Whether the conversations were about his abilities or the voices he raises over time, he is always in the news. The aura that the seven-time champion exudes around him has inspired many in the paddock to want him on their team. One of which remained Ferrari. After the continuous links to Ferrari, now the Mercedes Maestro has left Ferrari CEO speechless by issuing the 2-word response.

Being well aware that his contract is about to end this season, Lewis Hamilton has been linked to a number of teams, including Ferrari, his childhood dream team. Although the discussions didn’t last as long with Ferrari, this year Ferrari made a significant offer to the British driver in an effort to entice him to join the team. Hamilton, who was caught between the decisions of loyalty and money, appears to have put the rumors of his Ferrari switch to rest once and for all.

After Mercedes CEO Toto Wolff and Ferrari team president John Elkann were spotted talking, a colleague of CEO Leo Turrini has now revealed that Lewis Hamilton gave a two-word response to leave him speechless. Michael Schmidt, who is familiar with the Prancing Horses circle, was quoted by Auto Motor und Sport as revealed by Formula Passion, “Hamilton had been contacted personally by John Elkann. I understand he politely replied ‘No thanks’. And we have to understand it (unfortunately)”.

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Lewis turned down the offer despite the W14’s problems, given that Mercedes’ deal is still pending and hasn’t been signed, so what could the possible explanation have been?

What would have caused Lewis Hamilton to decline Ferrari’s offer?

For the previous ten years, the names Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton have been synonymous, and after Toto Wolff rejected Hamilton’s request for an ambassadorial position, it was speculated that Hamilton may reconsider staying on with the team. However, Wolff’s firm stand about getting Hamilton back, and the fact that Ferrari already has Charles Leclerc, who is pursuing a new contract intending to make the Monegasque an axis around which Ferrari’s future and strategies are centered, may have made him reconsider.

Besides, the battle of the best between Leclerc and Hamilton wouldn’t have made Hamilton’s ultimate goal materialize.

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Do you think Hamilton took the right step in trusting Mercedes’ again?