Lewis Hamilton's shock move to Ferrari didn't just take fans and pundits by surprise, but some of his fellow drivers too.
The British driver has long been linked with the Scuderia, but had previously turned them down every time they approached him.
These rumors seemed to be rubbished even more when the 38-year-old extended his contract with Mercedes until the end of the 2025 season last summer.
But on Thursday morning, Hamilton’s incredible move to Maranello looked to be all but confirmed, with the Mercedes staff at Brackley HQ finding out about the shocking departure later that day.