Ferrari are reportedly not looking to extend Lewis Hamilton’s contract beyond its expiry date at the end of 2026 to spark speculation over what’s to come for the British racer.
Hamilton joined Ferrari for the 2025 Formula 1 season, leaving Mercedes. However, with his deal expiring next year, doubts over his and Charles Leclerc’s future have left question marks over their position.
According to ESPN, senior paddock figures have claimed that the seven-time world champion will not be offered a new contract by Ferrari. Hamilton will be 42 at the start of the 2027 season, an age at which no driver has won an F1 race since Jack Brabham in South Africa in 1970.
Youngster Oliver Bearman is a driver who could replace Hamilton at Ferrari. The academy driver made his F1 debut last year when he stepped in for Carlos Sainz.
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