Lewis Hamilton News: F1 champion sparks MAJOR Ferrari change ahead of championship challenge

Lewis Hamilton

Hamilton sparks MAJOR Ferrari change ahead of championship challenge

Lewis Hamilton will move to Ferrari in 2025

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Thursday 15 August 2024 20:57

Lewis Hamilton has sparked a major change at Ferrari before he is set to join the team in 2025.

The seven-time world champion has endured a challenging end to his career at Mercedes since losing the world title in 2021.

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Following the 2022 regulation changes, Mercedes lost ground to their rivals, with Hamilton competing in 56 races without a win, until a spectacular victory at Silverstone this year.

Despite claiming two victories this season with the Silver Arrows, the Brit will move to Ferrari next year as he bids farewell to the team where he achieved six drivers' championship titles.

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When Hamilton joins Ferrari he will be eager to launch his campaign towards a record-breaking eighth world title, a feat that remains unconquered by any other driver.

The 39-year-old will reunite with his old GP2 (now rebranded as Formula 2) boss Fred Vasseur, and partner Monaco Grand Prix winner Charles Leclerc.

Leclerc will be a major challenge for the champion to contend with, especially as he will likely remain eager to earn his first world title, as well as trying to beat his infamously tough team-mate.

Despite not having arrived at Ferrari yet, Hamilton has reportedly already sparked important changes within the team, including the direction of their 2025 car.

According to a report from Formu1a.uno, Ferrari will switch to a pull-rod system for the front suspension for the 2025 car.

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Red Bull and McLaren both currently operate with the pull-rod system that aims to improve airflow under the front of the car.

Moreover, the introduction of this new system also aims to optimise the Scuderia's 2025 machinery by adapting to Hamilton’s driving style, as well as Leclerc’s whose style is believed to be aligned to the world champion’s.

The change to a pull-rod front suspension would require Ferrari to develop a new chassis for next season, which would mean a huge overhaul for the team to prepare for the arrival of Hamilton- but with a record-breaking championship seemingly their biggest aim, it could prove to be worth it.

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Sheona Mountford - F1 Journalist

Sheona Mountford is a motorsport journalist specialising in F1. As a writer and contributor, she covers a wide range of motorsport series from F1 to F1 Academy, responsible for breaking news, live race coverage and in depth analysis of the sport and the culture around it.

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