Hamilton is already the greatest F1 driver in the books, he's reaching for the moon with this move and why shouldn't he? Numbers can be beat(Max has a chance if RBR keeps making awesome cars and he sticks long enough), history is forever.Bill_Kar wrote: ↑01 Feb 2024, 17:48Yeah, I definitely see it a low-risk medium reward situation for LH.Sevach wrote: ↑01 Feb 2024, 17:41I think he's already the most famous driver ever, winning for Ferrari would raise his "brand" to levels beyond comprehension.bauc wrote: ↑01 Feb 2024, 17:28So Lewis knows that Mercedes can't/wont fight for championship anytime soon and he wants to try for the first time in his long carrier to drive for Ferrari? For me it makes sense if this is his main reason for leaving. If he wins one with Ferrari he will cement himself as the ''greatest'' ever so why not to try at least a?
And maybe he's just frustrated and bored at Merc, needs a new home, it's been more than 10 years.
If it goes bust, so what? He'll be 40, there is no extreme pressure due to age and RB being demonically good, and LH will be seen more fondly by Ferrari fans that constitute the bulk of F1 fans in the future. Winning a championship ofc would be legendary in an incomprehensible scale (winning the record-breaking 8th WITH Ferrari, ending the Ferrari drought as well), no doubt, but even a win in Monza would be great to see and certainly one for the history books.
The only thing that could go horribly wrong is Mercedes winning in 2025, but let's be realistic, that does not have many chances to materialise.
Never thought he would leave Mercedes but it makes sense.
Indeed the only thing that would leave him with an egg on his face would be a Russell WDC in 25, but in all likelyhood Verstappen will make sure that doesn't happen.
And despite the fact that an eventual loss to Charles won't hurt his historical standing this move isn't lacking in "balls" either, kudos to him.