Hamilton has joined Leclerc at Ferrari for the 2025 Formula 1 championship having parted ways with Mercedes after inking a multi-year deal with the Scuderia even before the first

The 39-year-old replaces Carlos Sainz at Ferrari, with Leclerc having been the de facto No 1 at the team over the last few years. And ahead of the 2025 season, many fans have wondered whether Hamilton will usurp Leclerc in that role, or whether the Monegasque will retain his spot.

Charles Leclerc sent Lewis Hamilton a wholesome birthday message via his Instagram story on Tuesday, stating that he is ‘looking forward’ to teaming up with the seven-time world champion at Ferrari this year.

That is the claim coming from ex-F1 designer turned pundit Gary Anderson, who is warning Leclerc of a major atmosphere shift at Ferrari after the team opted to sign Hamilton over

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will join forces to end the title drought of Ferrari. The Italian contractor last won the championship in 2008.

Hamilton arrives in Maranello with a fire in his stomach and a clear objective: win a record-breaking eighth Drivers’ Championship title and bring the glory days back to the Tifosi. However, while his race pace remains strong, many have doubted Fred Vasseur’s decision to bring the Brit to Italy for the 2025 campaign.

Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton may find themselves in a title fight in 2025, but Hamilton has the edge in one key, intangible area.

Charles Leclerc has dismissed suggestions that his partnership with Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari will be different from his previous team relationships, despite their 13-year age gap. The Monegasque driver revealed he already shares a strong bond with the seven-time world champion ahead of their collaboration for the 2025 season.