Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari: Is this transfer even realistic? Toto Wolff has strongly objected to the speculation

On Monday morning, the British media came out with speculation that Lewis Hamilton could head to Ferrari after the season. The Italian team is reportedly already preparing an offer, or rather a contract with a salary of £40 million for the seven-time champion. However, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has weighed in on the speculation and announced that none of it is true.

Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari? This is the speculation that has surfaced from the British media in the last few dozen hours. According to recent reports, the president of the Italian stable is said to be in close contact with the seven-time champion.

And in order to lure him to Maranello, he is reportedly preparing a big £40 million contract for him. Hamilton, it should be noted, is currently in the final year of his contract with Mercedes.

However, the 38-year-old Briton has so far insisted that the Brackley-based team is his family and he intends to stay there. However, those speculations have been fuelled by Mercedes’ poor performance last year and this year.

In any case, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has already managed to respond to all these rumours. He has said that they are in talks with Hamilton about a new contract and none of the speculation is based on truth.

None of it is true!

“These rumours come up every two years when we have to sign a new contract. But none of it is true. We discuss (a new contract) normally, without any time pressure,” Wolff said in an interview with OE24.

“It is just annoying that two friends, two blood brothers who have had a difficult time together for ten years suddenly have to discuss money. I am very confident that we will find common ground, for me there is not a millimetre of doubt,” he added.

Would a transfer even be realistic?

Ferrari has had countless big stars from the F1 world in its long history. Whether it was Niki Lauda in earlier years, Michael Schumacher ruled the queen of motorsport in the colours of the Italian stable on the cusp of the new millennium. And let’s not forget Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Räikkönen.

So will Hamilton follow in the footsteps of these legends? One thing’s for sure, almost any Formula One driver will tell you that they’d like to race for Ferrari one day. But the question is whether, in the case of the seven-time champion, it even makes sense.

After all, Hamilton has stressed this year that he intends to stay at Mercedes for the rest of his career. Just like Sir Stirling Moss, who was loyal to the German team even after its end.

It is necessary to add to all the speculation the fact that Hamilton has already announced that he wants to work with the team after his active career. For example, as a Mercedes ambassador.

We must also not forget that Hamilton has long-standing support from the German team and a strong position within its projects.

The team’s drive for inclusivity and diversity – to stand up for its driver – is reflected in the Ignite and Accelerate 25 initiatives, as well as the fact that the Silver Arrows currently race in predominantly black livery. In considering his potential transfer, then, we need to look not only at pure racing and the short-term aspect, but also just his long-term plans for the future.

Sources: OE24, Racing News 365