Breaking News Lewis Hamilton to Join Ferrari Next Year.

Lewis Hamilton will join Ferrari next year and replace Carlos Sainz in a shock move.

Hamilton has signed a two-year contract with Mercedes that expires at the end of 2025 but will spend just one more season with the team.

Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes to join Ferrari for the 2025 Formula 1 season.

Hamilton's current contract with Mercedes is due to expire at the end of 2025, but he will leave the team after this season and replace Carlos Sainz at Ferrari, with official confirmation expected on Thursday.

Mercedes staff at Brackley were informed of the news this afternoon, ahead of the official announcement from the team. Ferrari and Mercedes declined to comment when contacted

Charles Leclerc signed a new contract with Ferrari last week and will be Hamilton's team-mate at Ferrari from next year.

The seven-time world champion is the most successful driver in F1 history with 103 wins and 104 pole positions. Michael Schumacher is the only other driver to win seven world titles.

Hamilton, who has not won a race since December 2021, joined Mercedes from McLaren in 2013 and has won six world titles with the team.

He was linked with Ferrari for this year, but last summer signed a new two-year contract with Mercedes teammate George Russell to stay until the end of 2025.