Lewis Hamilton ’s Mercedes exit was more than just an F1 switch. Instead, it was like a divorce after 30 years of marriage, heart-wrenching to watch as the champion was forced to leave his kids behind at the family home with Toto Wolff.

The only thing preventing it from being a “perfect Hollywood season” is Lewis Hamilton’s disappointing form. McLaren and Ferrari went into the F1 2025 championship as the teams tipped to take the fight to Max Verstappen for the World Championship title.

Ferrari have been told to 'steal' one shock driver from another team to replace Lewis Hamilton. Last year, seven-time Formula 1 world champion Hamilton sent shockwaves through the sporting world by announcing his decision to leave Mercedes for Ferrari.