F1 star Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of the upcoming season and join Ferrari in 2025.
"I have had an amazing 11 years with this team and I'm so proud of what we have achieved together," the 39-year-old British driver said in a statement.
Mercedes announced the Briton’s departure at the end of the current season in a statement that was swiftly followed by one from Ferrari, confirming his signing on Thursday.
Ferrari said the British driver had agreed a multi-year contract. He will race this season for Mercedes, which said that he had “activated a release option in his contract”.
The move has sent shock waves through Formula One, similar to those caused by Hamilton’s switch from McLaren to Mercedes for the 2013 seasons.
Ferrari have been trying to sign the British driver for years, but their previous offers have been rejected because he felt Mercedes offered him a better route to success.
“Scuderia Ferrari is pleased to announce that Lewis Hamilton will be joining the team in 2025, on a multi-year contract,” the record F1 champions said.
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