Is Lewis Hamilton leaving Ford?

stormybadger8 said:I don't know how you can even call that impossible...
Honestly, since this morning, I’ve been seeing things crystal clear, just totally certain about it 😁

Look, even Ferrari deserves to actually have a decent car every once in a blue moon, right?😁

Lewis Hamilton isn't stupid... he can choose to go to McLaren, stay at Ferrari, start his own team, or just take a break... I'm not a fan of his personality, but as a driver, he's absolutely elite because he proved he could work miracles even in a subpar car.

With Stefano Domenicali and Luca di Montezemolo gone, he’s no longer in the environment he thrives in. He hasn't secured that third title yet, and despite being 33, he's still hungry for change. I think he weighed his options carefully, and I truly believe he made the right call for himself...

Mi3W

dustyskipper77 said:Lewis Hamilton isn't stupid... he has options—whether that's heading to McLaren, staying put at Ferrari, starting his own outfit, or just stepping away entirely. While I've never been much of a fan of his personality, as far as pure driving talent goes, the man is in a league of his own. He’s proven he can pull magic out of absolutely nothing with those subpar cars they used to run.

With Stefano Domenicali and Luca di Montezemolo gone, he’s no longer working in the environment he thrived in. Plus, he never quite managed to clinch that third championship title—yet here he is at 33, hungry for a fresh start. I suspect he's spent a long time weighing his options, and I truly believe he's made the right call for his own future.

Mi3W

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dustyskipper77 said:Lewis Hamilton isn't stupid... he can pick his path: move to McLaren, stick with Ferrari, start his own team, or just take a break. I’m not a fan of his personality, but as a driver? He's the absolute peak. The guy can pull miracles out of thin air even in a pathetic car.

With Domenicali and Montezemolo gone, he’s no longer in the environment he thrives in. He didn't snag that third title, yet here he is at 33, hungry for a change. I think he’s been weighing his options for ages, and I'm betting he finally made the right call for himself..

Mi3W

And how exactly is he "choosing" to stay at Ferrari when he reportedly tore up his contract yesterday?
If it were just one guy talking, fine. But everyone is saying it—not just some random trolls, but actual bosses like Bullier, Lauda, and Horner, plus every single journalist in the Paddock. It's everywhere.

dustyskipper77 said:Lewis Hamilton isn't stupid... he can choose between McLaren, staying at Ferrari, starting his own team, or just taking a break... I don't care for his personality, but as a driver, he's top tier because he showed how to perform miracles in that pathetic car.

With Domenicali and Montezemolo gone, he's no longer in an environment he enjoys. He didn't secure that third title, yet here he is at 33, craving a change. I suspect he weighed his options carefully and believes he's made the right call for himself...

Mi3W

And what kind of environment was that? Briatore, Botin, Montezemolo?

He'll never find an environment like that again. That's exactly why things are turning out this way...

maminho As I was saying—or rather, as was mentioned—
Even a team like Ferrari deserves to catch a lucky break and land a truly great car every once in a while—it’s about time, really! 😁

It’s funny how life works sometimes—you know, that old saying about how even a blind hen can stumble upon a grain of corn? It really hits home when you realize that sometimes, pure, unadulterated luck is the only thing keeping us afloat. We spend all this time planning, strategizing, and overthinking every single move, yet occasionally, things just fall into place by sheer accident. It's a bit humbling, isn't it? A gentle reminder to stay grounded and maybe laugh at ourselves a little more often when the universe decides to throw us a lucky break we didn't actually earn.

jadeseal7 said:Even a blind chicken finds a grain once in a while.

Let them get lucky four times in a row

straight

It’s been five years since we last saw a Ferrari. Now, they're back.

The whole Scuderia Santander = 0/10 title project? Over and out.

Mattiacci/Marchionne 👍

wiredscout14 said:It’s been five years since we actually had a Ferrari. Now it's back.

The whole Scuderia Santander = 0/10 title project is officially dead. Bye.

Mattiacci/Marchionne 👍

Yeah, finally seeing the light, are we?

https://twitter.com/tonydodgins/stat...81134309126144

Well, Tony Dodgins said it. And who am I to argue with him?

steelmaker83 said:Oh, so you finally realized...

In what sense? Results?

Who's even talking about results?...

Honestly, I don't care where Lewis Hamilton ends up, but if Vettel actually joins Ferrari, I’m officially switching my allegiance to a different team. ☕

Henry Rodriguez5 said:I don't really care where Lewis Hamilton ends up, but if Vettel joins Ferrari, I'm switching my allegiance to a different team. ☕

Cut it out. It’s not all that bleak. Vettel is a good guy. He might not be a top-tier driver, but he’s a solid dude—a total joker who lives for a good laugh and a joke.

So you're actually on good terms with the chemist now. That basically means they'll be spending a lot more time together—assuming he doesn't blow his entire paycheck before the month is out.

steelmaker83 said:Come on, don't be like that—it’s not all doom and gloom. Vettel is a great guy. Sure, he might not be the absolute GOAT, but he's a solid dude—loves a good joke and constant banter.

Plus, he’s actually close with Hamilton, which means they'll probably be hanging out even more... assuming this other guy doesn't drink him under the table first...

Once he sees what a total disaster of a car he's stuck in, he'll be drinking just as much as anyone else. 😂

Man, I seriously can't wait for next season when Ricciardo and Kvyat start breathing down the necks of that Ferrari duo. 😁

stormybadger8 said:How can he even talk about choosing to stay at Ferrari when his contract was terminated yesterday?
It’s not just one person talking either—it’s everyone from team bosses like Bullier, Lauda, and Horner, to every single journalist in the Paddock...

He claims he has options, but staying at Ferrari seems highly unlikely, though you never know...
I still think the deal with McLaren-Honda is basically a done deal...

Mi3W

dustyskipper77 said:He claimed he has options. Staying at Ferrari is the least likely scenario, but who knows...
I still think that McLaren-Honda deal is basically a done deal....

Mi3W

So he claims he has choices... while smirking and dancing around like a clown.
Right before that, we found out nobody wants him at Red Bull or Mercedes, and he already axed his Ferrari contract.

What exactly does he have a choice of? Seriously?
The same stuff Massa was asking about at Marussia or Caterham? 🤣

Realistically, he could head to McLaren and just pray to God that Honda actually builds a beast—and that the guys at McLaren don't screw up again with some "let's build a slow car so we have room to develop all season" nonsense. 😁
Anything else is for rookies or guys like Maldonado, not someone actually looking to win a championship....

stormybadger8 said:He basically said he's got options... then just gave this sour little laugh and started dancing around like a maniac.
And just before that—we found out...And they don't even want him—simple as that. He could land at Red Bull, Mercedes—even if he just walked away from his Ferrari deal.

Since when does he get any say in this? Seriously.
What was Massa even asking Marussia and Caterham? 🤣

He could honestly land a seat at McLaren—just gotta pray Honda builds an absolute beast and that the guys over there don't screw it up again with that "let's build a slow car just so we have something to develop all season" nonsense. 😁
Everything else is just for kids and guys like Maldonado—not for someone actually looking to win a title.

What kind of headline is that!?!?

Nobody’s ever won a title after going eight years without one—it just doesn't happen.

Hill holds the record from '62 to '68—five whole seasons without a title.

Lauda 1977-1984 — six straight seasons without a title.

Alonso’s been stuck in a drought for eight years now—it's honestly getting painful.

Even Schumacher's absolute disaster years were twice as short—we’re talking only 4 seasons without a title.

If Hamilton pulls off the title this season, he’ll be neck-and-neck with Hill—not just on total wins, but with that exact same gap between titles—a five-year stretch.

And that’s still three years less than some hypothetical hole in Lewis Hamilton's record—not even close.

Hamilton's era is over—he’s never grabbing another title. History and the stats don't lie, and those two are usually spot on.

Felipe 🙏 🙏 🙏



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ruggedhawk20 said:Lewis Hamilton's time is up. He's never winning another title—history and the stats just don't lie. And when you combine those two, they're usually right...

Joe, come on, tell us—how old was Mansell when he finally clinched the championship?

ruggedhawk20 said:What kind of title is that!?!?

Nobody ever wins a championship after an eight-year drought.

The records show Hill from 1962-1968—that's five seasons without a title.

Lauda 1977-1984—six seasons without a title.

And Alonso already has an eight-year gap.

Even Schumacher's gap was twice as small—only four seasons without a title.

If Hamilton wins the title this season, he'll tie with Hill, not just in total titles, but by having the exact same gap—five years.

And that’s three years less than some hypothetical gap for Alonso.

Alonso's time is up. He's never going to win another title. History and statistics teach us that. And when you combine those two, they're usually right.

🙏 Super written...

vividlynx68 said:Felipe 🙏 🙏 🙏

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Well, he doesn't even know which team he's joining yet because he's still undecided... Those are basically his only options left... or retirement...😁

neonfox65 said:Joe, come on, tell us how old Mansell was when he became champion?

You can't even Google that...🙄