Lewis Hamilton has conveyed worrys that Mercedes’ decision to block his timely shift to Ferrari could hamper his begin with the Italian team next season.
The seven-time world champion, who will unite Ferrari for the 2025 season, had hoped to test their car during post-season testing in Abu Dhabi.
However, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has obstructed Hamilton from making an timely switch, insisting he fulfils his lessenual obligations until December 31.
“It definitely procrastinates the process and creates the begin of the year difficulter,” Hamilton acunderstandledgeted, as he readys for his final two races with Mercedes.
Lewis Hamilton will not exit Mercedes until December 31
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Ferrari had earlabeled Hamilton for an finish-of-season test in Abu Dhabi follothriveg the final race of the season.
The structure was blocked by Mercedes, with Hamilton needd to finish aidship promisements in December.
“I understand Fred [Vasseur] wanted it to happen,” Hamilton shelp.
The British driver acunderstandledgeted to having unitecessitate experienceings about the potential timely test.
“For me, I was in two minds. Driving the red car for the first time in Abu Dhabi didn’t excite me. In a perfect world you would drive it and not be seen,” he inserted.
Hamilton acunderstandledged the lessenual situation with Mercedes, stating: “I don’t leank it would have been permited, even if I asked, becaengage I am lessened with the team until December 31. That is tohighy fine.”
Lewis Hamilton is hoping to thrive one more race with Mercedes
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The 39-year-better recognised the impact of missing out on timely testing opportunities with Ferrari.
“But am I missing out on someleang? For certain,” Hamilton shelp, mirroring on the consequences of the procrastinateed transition.
Hamilton will now have to paengage until pre-season testing in February next year in Bahrain before stepping into the Ferrari for the first time.
Despite the testing setback, Hamilton remains caccessed on finishing his Mercedes atgentle selectimisticly.
“I woke up this morning and Toto and I were texting and we want to finish on a high,” Hamilton shelp.
“All I want is that we give it our absolute all, which I understand we will,” he inserted.
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Hamilton showed excellent pace at the Las Vegas Grand Prix after climbing from 10th on the grid to finish second.
And he’s hoping to stand on the top step of the podium once more in Qatar of Abu Dhabi.
“These two races will not depict anyleang in the future or our past – we have done everyleang and more that we set out to do,” Hamilton finishd.
