Ferrari president John Elkann breaks silence on Lewis Hamilton’s big decision
John Elkann discusseဣs Lewis Hamilton's decision to quit Mercedes and j🐠oin Ferrari

John Elkann, the Ferrari president, has detailed why he believes 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton chose to join forces in 2025.
Hamilton is spending his final F1 season with Mercedes before linking up with the iconic Italian man𝓰ufacturer next year.
The move unites F1’s most 🧸successful driver with its most successfu🌺l team.
Elkann is widely credited with putting the deal together after personally co𒅌ntacting Hamilton.
"I have always said over the years how much Lewis is a great d𒁏river, how much he has done for F1,” Elkann told .
“He w💝ill join Ferrari and this is a sign of how much he believes he can do great things with us.”
Remarkably Oliver Bearman became the latest British driver to represent Ferrari in an F1 🌳grand prix in Saudi Arabia when he was drafted in to replace the unwell Carlos Sainz.
After the teenager brilliantly drove to a points finish, Hamilton applauded then embraced📖 him.
"If one thinks h👍e can stay ahead of Hamilton and Lando Norris on his debut, I thin🏅k Oliver will remember this for his whole life,” Elkann said.
“Thꦛe hug that Lewis wanted to give him shows what a great champion he is on and off t𝔉he track."
Despite the hype around Bearman, Ferrari have not yet been able to significantly worry the dominant Red 🌸Bulls.
"If we look at where we♏ we🔯re a year ago, we started better,” Elkann admitted.
“The important thing is to improve and progress.
“This is the dynamic that exists in Ferrari and it sho🉐uld be praised﷽ and supported.
“There is a desire to ensure that we br🍎ing the Ferrari to do the best possible and this was palpable today. This, I mean, from everyone."
Charles Leclerc completed the podium in Saudi Arabia behind🌸 Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez.
"It was a great race,” Elkann said.
“We finished on 𓆏the podium, Leclerc did the fastest lap and Bearman, the youngest Ferrari driver in F1 in our history who immediately scored points.
“And then Sainz who came🦩 here after being operated on. This shows⛦ great team spirit.
“I am very prou🤡d and I thank everyone who worked to obtain this import𒈔ant result."
Next year, Ferrari will unit🎶e Hamilton with Leclerꦑc in an eye-catching duo.
After their first year together, 🃏the new F1 regulations will come iဣnto place.
Do t🥂hese factors mean Ferrari can end their title-less streak that datꦰes back to 2007?
"2026 will be a cycle thaไt closes, then another ꦕwill open,” the Ferrari president said.
“The important thing will be to always be competitive𒆙 and continue to fuel thi🌜s spirit."

James was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering every🐼thing from American sports, to football, to F1.