Carlos Sainz, the driver ditched by Ferrari to make way for Lewis Hamilton, believes his old team could now be even better placed to return to the summit of Formula One with the former world champion on board.

Carlos Sainz has expressed that Ferrari's chances of winning the championship in Formula 1 in 2025 have “only increased” with

The 40-year-old heads into the upcoming season with championship contention on his mind, hoping that Ferrari can provide him with machinery that is capable of fighting at the fron

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Lewis Hamilton's move from Mercedes to Ferrari is the biggest talking point ahead of the 2025 F1 season, which kicks off with the Australian Grand Prix in just four weeks' time

Hamilton ditching the Mercedes team with whom he was with for 12 seasons - claiming six championships and 84 race victories in that time - and instead joining the most successful and iconic team on the F1 grid represents arguably the biggest driver signing in the history of the sport.

Toto Wolff has said Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes exit was “right for both of us” as the team principal looked ahead to the 2025 F1 season. After 12 years and six world titles together, Hamilton and Mercedes parted ways at the end of last season with the British driver sealing a blockbuster move to Ferrari for 2025 and beyond.

Sky Sports pundit Karun Chandhok believes the reaction will be unprecedented if Lewis Hamilton manages to win one of the first three races of the season. The 2025 campaign is just a few weeks away with teams unveiling their new liveries this month.