
It’s a week since the news broke of the biggest driver move in F1 history, but it still seems incredible. Rumours of Hamilton going to Ferrari have circulated on and off for years, though it seemed unlikely Hamilton would give up such a good Mercedes gig.
In this issue, Alex Kalinauckas charts how the switch came about, why the seven-time champion has decided to make his move now, and what it means for the rest of F1 – both on and off the track.