In 2025, Lewis Hamilton will drive for Ferrari, carrying on Michael Schumacher’s legacy.
Lewis Hamilton, like fellow seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, may start a “cycle of success” for the Prancing Horse, according to former Ferrari great Gerhard Berger.
The renowned German won five consecutive World Championships between 2000 and 2004 after four formative years with the Italian team, creating one of the most memorable driver-constructor duos in Formula One history.
When Hamilton dons the red overalls for the first time in 2025, he will now follow in Schumacher’s footsteps. The 39-year-old, who has been with Mercedes for 12 years, struck a deal in February to join Ferrari after the next season. He will now try one last time to win an eighth World Championship.
About what Hamilton would bring to the table, Berger said in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport: “First of all, his experience. He is accustomed to winning, having won over a hundred Grands Prix, so he knows how to inspire the team and navigate contentious political circumstances.
Furthermore, because of Lewis’s presence, some technicians will follow him, and others may join from other teams. Ferrari is capable of starting a successful cycle, just as it did with Michael Schumacher.
Many were surprised by Hamilton’s late-career switch to Ferrari, but Berger wasn’t shocked by it either. “I had anticipated it beforehand,” he remarked. Lewis might wind up at Ferrari; both parties stand to gain from the arrangement.
“The group has to start a new chapter, and Lewis is not just one of the greatest drivers in history but also a remarkable public relations personality. For the fans, the combination of the Ferrari and Hamilton brands is very alluring.
Lewis is also aware of the unique significance winning a World Championship with Ferrari would have for his career, as it is the goal of every driver and would increase his notoriety.
Before relocating to Maranello, Hamilton still had one season left with his current squad, Mercedes. The 39-year-old, who left McLaren to join the Silver Arrows in 2013, tied Schumacher’s record with six of his seven Drivers’ Championship victories with the Brackley-based squad.
