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Lewis Hamilton Breaks Silence on Ferrari Exit Rumors with New Contract Insight
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- Lewis Hamilton signed multi-year Ferrari contract starting 2025.
- Hamilton denied rumors of leaving Ferrari after 2026 season.
- Best results: multiple fourth places, no grand prix podium yet.
- Brazil GP features penultimate 2025 sprint race with limited practice.
- Hamilton optimistic about Brazil track resurfacing and car performance.
- Ferrari shows progress; teammate Charles Leclerc impressed recently.
Lewis Hamilton dismisses talk of a 2026 Ferrari exit, stressing his current deal remains intact ahead of Formula 1’s Brazil Grand Prix weekend in São Paulo.
Hamilton signed a multi-year contract to join Ferrari from 2025, and says any negotiations about extensions typically begin a year before expiry, making speculation premature.
“I have a pretty long contract,” he says. “Normally you start talking the year before. I’m a little far from that right now.”
The transition proves exacting. He won the China sprint, but a grand prix podium remains elusive. Career-best results with Ferrari are fourth places at Imola, Austria, Britain, and Austin.
“I have a pretty long contract” — Hamilton confirms his multi-year Ferrari deal remains in place.
Rumours accelerated after Haas rookie Oliver Bearman finished fourth in Mexico, prompting suggestions the 20-year-old could be positioned for a Ferrari seat as early as 2027.
Hamilton counters that narrative, reiterating his focus on execution and adaptation. Any succession discussion, he indicates, belongs to Ferrari’s long-range planning rather than the current campaign.
Ferrari’s recent gains and Leclerc’s form contextualise Hamilton’s adaptation curve.
Interlagos hosts the penultimate sprint of 2025, compressing preparation. Teams receive one practice session before parc ferme and sprint qualifying, sharpening the importance of baseline setup choices.
The circuit’s recent resurfacing adds another variable. Hamilton, making his first Ferrari appearance in Brazil, expects sensitivity to ride heights and balance as grip and bumps evolve.
Brazil hosts the penultimate 2025 sprint, with only one practice session before parc ferme.
Ferrari’s form trend is encouraging. The team reports steady gains through recent events, and Charles Leclerc’s strong previous outing underlines a car increasingly capable across varied conditions.
Weather could complicate strategy in São Paulo. Sprint parc ferme restricts major changes, so tyre preparation, cooling margins, and drag levels must be right from the first representative run.
For now, Hamilton’s Ferrari future appears settled. The emphasis remains on extracting performance and scoring consistently as the 2025 season enters its decisive closing phase.
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2025 Start
Rumor
Bearman 2027?
Hamilton
2026 →
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“My contract is long.”
“My contract is long.”
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Hamilton dismisses exit rumors: focused, unfazed.
Hamilton dismisses exit rumors: focused, unfazed.
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Sprint win in China; several 4th-place finishes—podium still the target.
Sprint win in China; several 4th-place finishes—podium still the target.
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Brazil GP: new asphalt, sprint format, and unpredictable São Paulo weather.
Brazil GP: new asphalt, sprint format, and unpredictable São Paulo weather.
Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari journey, contract secured through at least 2026. Rumors of early exit dismissed as he focuses on adapting and pushing for podiums ahead of the dramatic Brazil Grand Prix.
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