Despite experiencing the worst season of his career, despite his age, Lewis Hamilton is still a hot property in the world of F1. The entire paddock is aware the Mercedes challenger was to blame for Hamilton’s first winless season. This is also the reason why Hamilton is yet to put pen to paper for his Mercedes contract extension that expires at the end of this season. Even though it’s close, until Hamilton officially extends, he is fair game. Ferrari is proving this with their last-gasp attempts to lure the Brit to Maranello. The fans are loving this wake-up call from Ferrari to Toto Wolff.
Both Hamilton and Mercedes boss Toto Wolff have revealed the contract extension is a matter of when and not if. However, where there is a will, there is a way and the men at Ferrari certainly think so. According to reports, both Ferrari TP Frederic Vasseur and President John Elkaan have personally made attempts to sign Hamilton.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
#F1: Ferrari’s president, John Elkann “personally” contacted Lewis Hamilton to offer him a Ferrari contract, one he “politely” declined.
Lewis Hamilton politely told him “no, thanks.”
Elkann isn’t the only Ferrari team member to have approached Lewis Hamilton. Fred Vasseur is…
— deni (@fiagirly) August 12, 2023
Although, Hamilton, despite the uncertainty, is staying faithful to his team. Mercedes has been part of Hamilton’s F1 career from day 1 and that will probably remain the case until the very end when he sings the extension. This is exactly what he communicated to both Ferrari bosses. Hamilton politely declined the advances from both Vasseur and Elkaan.
This isn’t the first attempt by Ferrari during this saga but this could be the last. It was tricky in the middle but Wolff did everything he could to ensure Hamilton extends and now it’s closer than ever.
Read More: Even if Ferrari Paid $70,000,000, Lewis Hamilton Tipped to Turn It Down for Humiliating Reason
However, these incessant attempts from Ferrari prove one thing for sure and the fans are exactly pointing that out.
Fans are loving the last-gasp attempts from Ferrari to sign Lewis Hamilton proving one scenario
There is no surprise Ferrari is in dire need of some positive results and consistency. However, the only thing they’ve been consistent with the current season is trying to sign Hamilton. This scenario is making the fans mock Ferrari and claim the Brit lives rent-free in the minds of the men at Maranello.
Some fans are also making bold statements like Hamilton owns Ferrari.
Sir Lewis owns Ferrari
— Elias (@FailComps) August 12, 2023
I knew they wanted him!
— Eric Aimé (@flyestmusic) August 12, 2023
Even Red Bull wants Lewis
— Driver37 (@BiniamDuke) August 12, 2023
WATCH THIS STORY: How 10-year-old friendship between Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff is coming in the way of $35 million worth contract renewal
lewis really looked out for my mental health my goat https://t.co/NjJhkwGORE
— maybe: mehr (@moremehr) August 12, 2023
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
There's no way he'd make this move but this is crazy. Ferrari need to understand that it's not the drivers that are the problem. https://t.co/PQcmkh78Dz
— Faiz Noorani (@Faiznoorani1) August 12, 2023
my man 🫡🫡🫡 https://t.co/aCRaFHmOp1
— 44 (@l44ishamilton) August 12, 2023
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Some fans are getting carried away and making bolder claims. However, we get the sense of how this scenario is making the fans put Hamilton above Ferrari. Although, these last-gasp attempts might make the Mercedes boss a little tense.