Fred Vasseur hints at the length of Hamilton's Ferrari contract

Ferrari team team Fred Vasseur has hinted at the length of Lewis Hamilton's contract, indicating that the seven-time world champion will stay with the Scuderia until at least 2027.

Lewis Hamilton announced his shock departure from Mercedes on the 1st of February. The announcement caught the Formula One community by surprise as the seven-time world champion was due to race for the Brackley-based outfit until the end of 2025.

However, the Briton elected to terminate his contract at the end of the current season and seek for a new challenge at Ferrari next year. Hamilton is statistically the most successful driver in the history of Formula One, but he is tied with the great German seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher on the number of world championship titles.

When Ferrari announced Hamilton's contract, it did not reveal its exact length. However, now, in a talk with the Financial Times, Ferrari’s team boss Frederic Vasseur seemingly confirmed it will run until the end of 2027.

“He had to make a choice: ‘Where do I have the biggest chance to win the World Championship in 2025, ’26, ’27?’ “He [Lewis] said: ‘Ferrari.’”

Vasseur expects that Hamilton's move to Ferrari will have further positive impact on the Maranello-based team as it shows that Formula One's most successful driver has discovered potential in the Italian outfit.

“Lewis was an important symbol because it sends a positive message to the paddock. [It is] also the best way to attract good people. We have good people at Ferrari, but I want to reinforce.

“Coming to Italy, it’s a different story. You have to move the family; it’s a change of life. The move of Lewis will help us,” the Frenchman concluded.