When Lewis Hamilton departs Mercedes to join Ferrari the following year, Ralf Schumacher isn’t sure if the change would have the desired effect. Following one of the most costly contracts in history, Hamilton agreed to a multi-year contract with the Maranello team. He will partner with Charles Leclerc starting in 2025.
Given Mercedes’ lack of speed in recent seasons, Hamilton has made it plain that he is determined to win an eighth Drivers’ Championship championship. He will be aiming to do so at Ferrari. But Schumacher thinks he might have trouble assisting Ferrari in closing the gap on Red Bull at the front.
Schumacher’s assessment, given to Formula1.de, was succinct and to the point: “Hamilton will not be able to contribute much.”
The presence of team principal Frederic Vasseur, who collaborated with Hamilton in junior categories prior to his 2007 F1 debut, had an impact on Hamilton’s choice to join Ferrari. Vasseur will stop at nothing to help Hamilton win an eighth championship, but Schumacher clarified that he does not anticipate the fantasy materializing.
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