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British Formula One star Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes and join Ferrari for the 2025 season, Sky Sports News understands.

It is understood the Mercedes factory are to be briefed by chief executive of the team, Toto Wolff, ahead of a formal announcement later today.

was linked to Ferrari for 2024, but he signed a two-year contract worth £100m last summer to stay until the end of 2025.

He is expected to replace Carlos Sainz at Ferrari.

Sainz’s contract due to expire at the end of 2024, while Ferrari’s other driver, Charles Leclerc, recently agreed a new long-term deal.

The move would end an extraordinarily successful partnership, with Hamilton winning six world titles with the team in the space of seven years from 2014-20.

However, Mercedes have since fallen off the pace and Hamilton has not won a race since 2021.

Neither Mercedes nor Ferrari have commented on the rumours.

Before his stint with Mercedes, the 39-year-old raced for McLaren.

The new F1 season begins with the Bahrain Grand Prix on 28 February.

Neither Mercedes nor Ferrari have commented on the rumours.

Before his stint with Mercedes, the 39-year-old raced for McLaren.

The new F1 season begins with the Bahrain Grand Prix on 28 February.