Lewis Hamilton will drive for Ferrari next year, but rumors that the seven-time Formula 1 champion is exiting Mercedes before the end of the current season reportedly were refuted by Mercedes. Rumors of Hamilton making an immediate split with his current team arose after his poor showing last week in Brazil,

Some costly accidents have hindered Mercedes in recent races. Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Hamilton’s replacement for 2025, crashed hard just five laps into his F1 practice debut at Monza. Russell then shunted in Austin at the end of sprint qualifying before a second big crash in a week during practice for the Mexico City GP.

It seemed like Hamilton was saying goodbye after the Brazil GP, sparking speculation about whether he's raced his last race for Mercedes 😱

Lewis Hamilton insists his Mercedes car during the Brazilian Grand Prix was his “worst ride ever” as the seven-time F1 world champion finished 10th in Sao Paulo. Starting 14th on the grid, the seven-time F1 world champion struggled for grip on the wet Interlagos track and dropped back early on.

Hamilton has already been confirmed to be heading to Ferrari for the 2025 season, so the final three races of the season are also his last with Mercedes.