Source: USA TODAY Sports/Gary A.
Vasquez
[Saba Sports News] The confirmed
news of Hamilton joining the Ferrari team for the 2025 season is considered a
significant development in the F1 driver market. The first apparent winner is
the Ferrari team itself. Ferrari has a long-standing reputation and allure that
attracts great drivers, and having Hamilton onboard confirms their status as a
desirable team. The second winner is young driver George Russell from the
Mercedes-AMG team. With Hamilton’s departure, Russell becomes the main focal
point for Mercedes and the driver they can rely on. Thirdly, Mercedes’ youth
training driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli benefits from this transfer. Antonelli,
who skipped the F3 category and was promoted to the F2 field this year, has the
potential to make his F1 debut in the 2025 season if he performs well and
Mercedes doesn’t find another suitable driver. The fourth winner is Formula 1
itself. Hamilton’s move to Ferrari dispels concerns that the driver transfer
market would become stagnant and uneventful. F1 thrives on driver movements and
the excitement they generate.