Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur has revealed that Lewis Hamilton is set for a minimum three-year stint with the Scuderia.
Up until now, the exact details of Hamilton’s contract haven’t been known, but Vasseur revealed the long-term deal offers more than just stability on the driver front.
“Lewis was an important symbol because it sends a positive message to the paddock for the future of the team,” Vasseur told the Financial Times of the seven-time World Champion’s signing.
“He had to make a choice: ‘Where do I have the biggest chance to win the World Championship in 2025, ’26, ’27?’ And he said, ‘Ferrari’.
“For us, he’s also the best way to attract good people. We have good people at Ferrari, but I want to reinforce.
“Most [F1 technicians] are in the UK. If you move from Mercedes in Brackley to Red Bull in Milton Keynes you keep the children at the same school, you keep the same house. From Friday to Monday, you can switch.
“Coming to Italy, it’s a different story. You have to move the family; it’s a change of life. The move of Lewis will help us
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