China News Service, Beijing, February 3 (Reporter Xing Rui) There is still one month left before the opening of the new F1 season. A blockbuster transfer news broke the slightly silent racing circle. On the 2nd, Beijing time, Ferrari announced that "seven-time champion" Lewis Hamilton will join the team in the 2025 season.

　　Previously, Hamilton drove for Mercedes-Benz for 11 years. "This is one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make," he said. "But now it's time for me to take the step and I'm excited to take on the new challenge."

  Screenshot of Scuderia Ferrari website

　　For Hamilton, who is already 39 years old, choosing to "change jobs" at this stage of his career seems full of uncertainty. Because in the eyes of most car fans, he and Mercedes achieve mutual success.

　　In the 2013 season, Hamilton left the McLaren team that brought him to the F1 track. After just one year of running in with the Mercedes-Benz team, he showed unparalleled dominance on the track. In the 2014 season, new rules allow drivers to choose a unique car number. Hamilton's choice was "44", which was the number he used when he was driving a go-kart as a boy.

　　After that, the speed whirlwind caused by the dark No. 44 car swept across the entire F1 field. By the 2020 season, Hamilton had won a total of 6 world championships for the Mercedes-Benz team. Including his first championship while playing for McLaren, Hamilton holds 7 championships, tying the record of "car king" Schumacher.

　　It is precisely because of Hamilton that the Mercedes-Benz team finally achieved eight consecutive championships and became one of the best teams in history.

　　However, under the influence of new technical regulations, Hamilton and the team's performance in recent years has not been ideal. After several consecutive seasons of no results, the issue of Hamilton's fate has also become the focus of attention from the outside world.

  Hamilton celebrated winning the race on the podium. (Data map)

　　In the eyes of the outside world, Hamilton's career has been successful enough, and it may be a good choice to fight on behalf of his old club until he retires.

　　In a previous interview, Hamilton made no secret of his expectations for the eighth world championship: "I never said winning the eighth championship would be the end of my career. As for what I will do after leaving F1, I am not sure now. Although I'm not sure if I want to continue to be active in F1, as I said before, never say 'never' easily."

　　This constant desire for success continued throughout the first half of Hamilton's life.

  Hamilton held up Michael Schumacher's red helmet to pay tribute to the legend. (Data map)

　　In Hamilton's growth trajectory, his father played the role of enlightenment, although the family was broken up when Hamilton was two years old. His father introduced racing into Hamilton's childhood, and also brought him to a new world where he could do a lot.

　　The young Hamilton quickly realized his talent. From karting to F3, GP2, and then to F1, Hamilton has repeatedly won the highest honors in these events.

　　His father Anthony once said of Hamilton: "No matter what happens, Lewis will fight to the end because he never knows what 'giving up' means."

　　Last month, Hamilton celebrated his 39th birthday. Although he was soft on the trophy, he is still full of desire for the championship. The goal of surpassing Schumacher and becoming the first person in history has always inspired him to continue to push his limits.

  Hamilton salutes fans. (Information photo taken by Yin Liqin)

　　Ferrari, the new owner chosen by Hamilton, was once Mercedes' biggest competitor. However, after Schumacher retired, this representative team of F1 also declined from its former glory. A veteran team whose performance is no longer outstanding, a champion driver whose career is showing signs of decline, the frustrated and the frustrated finally come together.

　　Hamilton once said: "I have to believe in my decisions and stick to what I choose." From McLaren to Mercedes, and then from Mercedes to Ferrari, he has always maintained this belief.

　　At that time, Hamilton also said that leaving McLaren was the most difficult decision he had ever made. But facts have proven that his choice at that time was extremely correct.

　　Now, a similar plot is happening again. Two frustrated people, eager to become each other's last piece of the puzzle. (over)