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Does F1's 2026 silly season have silliness in store?

Lewis Hamilton's move from Mercedes to Ferrari wouldn't be described as "shocking" or "historic" if such transfers happened every year, and F1 is unlikely to see anything like it anytime soon. Not only has the most successful driver in history joined the most iconic team in the championship, but the official announcement also kicked off one of the most extensive games of musical chairs in the driver market.

Things won't be quite the same in 2025, with many of the key players – including Hamilton – having secured places where they expect to remain for the next couple of seasons, covering both the upcoming campaign, which starts in Melbourne in a month's time, and the first year under the revised regulations in 2026.

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