Hamilton to Ferrari confirmed

[For context] I have been watching and going to races for 44 years now. I follow drivers and teams. Like I said here in 2010 [ALONSO; and I thought I would never have to say it again] ....... I will root against Ferrari as soon as LH44 joins the team.

 

Ferrari is going to make insane money from this deal. I already have colleagues that said they are going to buy thier first piece of merch.
If Lewis wins Monza Italy literally will just a nut.

Again, the Italian response on social media has been wildly supportive. I find that so odd and fascinating.
And to those in here that moaning, lighten up. This is the most fun this sport has been in literal years. Everyone is talking about it.

 

Yes.....

 

Absolutely your freedom to do that. You have already been replaced buy millions of new Ferrari fans before you even finished typing that post.

 

You are correct my friend.

 

I also saw what you did there... "buy" instead of "by" Good one!

 

Call me naive, but it's a very long shot to believe that these teenagers will all buy merchandise, or even that a few of them will sample Ferrari electric SUVs in future. They are probably simply following Hamilton like they do with rappers, and famous athletes in their search of a role model, as part of growing up.
I am not totally disconnected with reality, you know: I have teenage grandchildren, and I can see what interest that generation.

 

And you are... how old? And have bought how many Ferraris? Old or new? Vs. how many posts do you have here?

......I think you just answered your own question.

But if you want to continue to disparage the youthful Ferrari market maybe you should start with Dino or Piero....you might remember they were once teenage grand child-children too.

Nearly everyone of us who owns one stood in awe of them as a pre-teen or teen.

 

Don’t forget his part in climate change, the heartbreak of psoriasis, autism, etc…
As long as we’re blaming him for killing F1 (which doesn’t seem “destroyed” to anyone but you).
And yet, here you are, as usual, whining about Lewis, ad nauseum. You need a hobby. Really

 

WTF? Why would a Ferrari fan not cheer for success?

I can't think of another driver in F1 history that has been better at making the most of a bad situation in a race!

I personally think most of them are closer to the end of their careers than the beginning and it might not go that well, but that won't stop me from cheering if they succeed!!

This is sports! It takes more than 1 person. Will Ferrari have a competitive car? Will their strategy fiascos continue? Will they have adequate race engineering?

Perhaps things will improve, but right now, pilots are not the problem.

 

Now, it's looking as though his driving is worth 80 million euros for 2025, inclusive of bonusses. 2026 will then be offered to the driver.

Furthermore, the potential establishment of a joint investment fund with Exor, aimed at funnelling 250 million euros into Hamilton's future projects, exploding his total deal with Ferrari to that of around 400 million euros.

This proposed partnership could not only redefine Hamilton's post-racing career but also set a new benchmark for how athletes engage with corporate entities, blending sporting excellence with entrepreneurial and philanthropic endeavours.

https://www.si.com/fannation/racing/f1briefings/news/f1-rumour-lewis-hamilton-ferrari-partnership-could-reach-staggering-400-million-value

 

Perhaps. Perhaps not.

All I know is that IF (I’m not saying it’s a guarantee) he starts winning races, beating Charles or even brings home a championship the Ferrarichat Hamilton Hate Club won’t know which way is up.

We’ve literally had people on here say “I’m not supporting Ferrari from 2025 because he puts rainbows on his car “

There is a major contingent on this forum that needs to grow up. This is the purest comeuppance one could ever have asked for.

Or maybe you guys all know something Ferrari doesn’t.

 

The immaturity in this thread is enlightening to say the least. It exposes all the Lewis haters for what they are.....plain haters. You don't care about, like, or, much less, love Ferrari. You just use this website to hate and disparage Lewis. And that's pretty much all you have.

Again... goodbye, good riddance, and for once in your immature lives..please STFU.

BTW we all know (or should) the Commendatore would have signed him in a New York heartbeat. That must hurt. Not that some of you would stop to think about or realize that. But Sr. Ferrari signed a lot of old drivers who won. Unlike many of you, he knew.

 

Get pissed.

Il Commendatore's sole interests were racing and winning. No driver is bigger than Ferrari, and he NEVER would have tolerated the crap Mercedes did.

 

Im not sure what Ferrari will get, but Im sure what the Ferrari FANS will get... Fornicated.

 

Nah, we all know what Ferrari knows: Ferrari isn't interested in competing, and winning, on track. Ferrari is interested in improving its DEI image, and improving its merchandising sales.

This is a marriage of "brands", nothing more. The grown-ups around here already know it (at least 70 of us here on Fchat, based on the poll in the other thread).

Ferrari knows it. We know it too.

 

Call me naive, but it's a very long shot to believe that these teenagers will all buy merchandise, or even that a few of them will sample Ferrari electric SUVs in future. They are probably simply following Hamilton like they do with rappers, and famous athletes in their search of a role model, as part of growing up.
I am not totally disconnected with reality, you know: I have teenage grandchildren, and I can see what interest that generation.


Aw jeez. That must have really hit the spot. Il Commendatore, unlike you, knew a a race winner when he saw one. That petard about Lewis thinking he's bigger than Ferrari is pure fiction, and is just another falsehood that epitomizes the losers who can't admit that Lewis is a uniquely talented winner. His record proves it.

I suspect he will bring much to Ferrari, despite your hate for him. But, of course, presuming your opinion is so valid and uniquely revered, you can take your jet to Milano and convince the management of Ferrari how wrong they are. Good luck!

But I suspect they'll just think lost one t-shirt sale. And that you'll fly commercial. In coach.

 

GFY

 

You keep missing the point. Is it intentional?

Ferrari is NOT wrong to hire Hamilton. Ferrari wants to improve their image, their "brand", and their merchandising sales. Hamilton is the RIGHT GUY to do it.

Hell, in post #502 Ferrari openly admits that Hamilton is a DEI hire

If DEI is the goal, then Hamilton is absolutely, unquestionably the RIGHT GUY to hire!

But some of us ... in fact, MOST of us (according to the poll) ... aren't so interested in such things. Different motivations, different interests, different goals.

 

I think you're missing the point. This is about a seven time (almost eight) time world champion who has defeated the best in the industry. He can sell his brand, his clothes or whatever else he wants to without Ferrari. I, and many others, think he still wants to win. In a race car. And yet all you can see is fashion, skin and money. Lewis can bring passion, skill and one hell of a lot of racing acumen to Ferrari and all many of you MFR's can see are your reflection in his sunglasses.

Why don't you quit dissing him, be happy for Ferrari and wait to judge?

NTM quit acting like teenagers?

 

Wow, 22 pages in like 24 hours. Love it or hate it, clearly this is a thing.

 

And you have...nothing.

Renter.

 

Good points. But my world I don't see may teenagers who are familiar with Lewis Hamilton. Basketball, football, rappers yeah. But racing, I think you have to be somewhat into motorsports to know drivers.

 

Ahhh Mr. 464.

 

I'm sure Hamilton can sell his brand just about anywhere. That's not what i wrote (this is getting tiresome).

I wrote that Ferrari wants to improve THEIR brand, THEIR image, THEIR merchandising. If you don't think that's a BIG part of this hire, then you're the one who needs to "grow up". Ferrari practically admits as much, in post #502. Of course, most of us (the "grown ups", that is) already knew it.

It's also been written several times in this thread, and never adequately answered: those of us interested in racing (more than "image") understand where Ferrari's weaknesses have been over the past few years, and we question how the addition of an aging, well-past-his-prime driver, is going to help solve those weaknesses. The answers aren't there ... because that's not why Hamilton was hired.

Tell ya what ... i'll keep my eye on the poll, in the other thread. Maybe you're right, the majority of us ... close to 80, at last count ... must be missing something obvious.