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Ferrari: Lewis Hamilton goes all-in on 2026, his replacement already ready

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The worst season of his incredible career is, at last, gone. What was supposed to be the year of ultimate consecration has turned into a real nightmare for Lewis Hamilton. The lack of feeling with the SF-25 was evident from the start. Except for the Sprint win in the Chinese GP, the seven-time World Champion has been the protagonist of an anonymous World Championship. Not a single GP won, not even the satisfaction of a podium finish.

Fabrizio PonciroliLewis Hamilton offers dinner to everyone again: three say no. Pilots’ photo goes viral

Lewis Hamilton offers dinner to everyone again: three say no. pilots’ photo goes viral
The seven-time world champion as is now tradition paid the bill for the year-end dinner of Formula 1 drivers
Formula 1 has arrived at the'last Grand Prix of the season in Abu Dhabi, which will be decisive for the title

For one evening, the drivers put aside tensions and rivalries and enjoyed a dinner together

The'now traditional appointment was paid for by Lewis Hamilton
The photo of the British driver with all his rivals immediately went viral on Instagram
Hamilton shoulder to shoulder with Verstappen and Leclerc. There are also Norris and Piastri, fighting with the Dutch champion for the title
Only three drivers missed the'roll call: Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll of Aston Martin and Nico Hulkenberg of Sauber

"Class 2025. We are the only people in the world doing what we do and for that we are incredibly lucky", wrote Hamilton
"I thank this group of drivers that I have the privilege of racing against and even though we are competitors"
"There's nothing but respect and I am proud to call them friends"
"I hope to give you all a great last race of the season"

Impressive in comparison with teammate Charles Leclerc, who has virtually always beaten him in the race (18 to 3 the final scorecard) and, more importantly, still managed to lead the Cavallino seven times on the podium while the Briton could never celebrate. Lewis Hamilton has already warned that he does not want to be bothered by anyone during the off season. He needs to recharge, especially mentally to make himself ready for the new season which, without a shadow of a doubt, will be decisive, one way or the other.

Lewis Hamilton is ready to go all-in on 2026. As is well known, F1 will change: new single-seaters, new regulations and new expectations. Not for the seven-time World Champion who, after such a season, absolutely must be reborn not to start thinking, seriously, about retirement. Sir Lewis expects a competitive Ferrari, so as to prove that he is not boiled and, above all, shut up all those who are convinced that in Maranello they were wrong to bet on him.

The world championship is not the same.

In the meantime, there&#8217s an Oliver Bearman who, after enchanting with Haas, is looking forward to his chance at Ferrari. In fact, the Prancing Horse stable already has Lewis Hamilton&#8217s replacement. There&#8217s just a question of when the change will take place. Lewis Hamilton is ready to gamble everything, just to prevent it from happening anytime soon.

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