Lewis Hamilton F1 News: Mercedes star linked with move to buy iconic motorsport team

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Austria, 2024 — Photo: © IMAGO

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Hamilton linked with ICONIC motorsport team purchase

The Mercedes' star has reportedly held talks over buying a MotoGP team

Kevin McKenna

Wednesday 3 July 2024 01:00

Mercedes Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton could be set to expand his horizons beyond the sport further by purchasing another motorsport team.

The news regarding Hamilton's potential purchase broke just after the Austrian Grand Prix last weekend, where the seven-time champion endured a difficult time.

Hamilton went into the Red Bull Ring event in high spirits after securing his first podium of the season in Barcelona the previous week. However, after seeing his Mercedes team-mate George Russell clinch a dramatic victory in the Styrian mountains, Hamilton labelled his own performance as 'shocking' after coming home in P4.

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The 39-year-old will embark on a fresh challenge at Ferrari next year, but it also appears he is pursuing exciting opportunities away from the world of F1.

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According to The Race, Hamilton has entered talks with Gresini Racing about purchasing the satellite Ducati MotoGP squad.

A move into MotoGP wouldn't be the first time Hamilton has taken a step into the world of biking before, having previously rode Valentino Rossi's Yamaha M1 at a sponsors event in 2019.

Hamilton owns a number of motorbikes and was spotted driving in Monaco this season

Speaking at the time, the former McLaren star said: “I have always loved bikes. “When I was younger I wanted to race bikes, not cars but my dad wouldn’t let me - he said they were too dangerous!

“He got me into four wheels rather than two. It was the right choice because if I was racing during the time Vale [Rossi] was there, I wouldn’t have been so successful.

“Since I have been in Formula 1, I have a superbike and I like to do some track days. It is fascinating - it gives a different perspective.”

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