The Formula 1 universe has been SHAKEN to its core — Lewis Hamilton has walked out on Ferrari in dramatic fashion and signed a multi-million dollar, two-year super deal to rejoin Mercedes… just days after the chaos of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix!
Dubbed the “Baku Betrayal,” the tipping point came on Lap 18, when Ferrari’s pit wall ordered Hamilton to sacrifice his race for Charles Leclerc. Furious and feeling sidelined, the seven-time world champion reportedly stormed out of Ferrari’s post-race briefing and began secret talks with Toto Wolff that SAME NIGHT. By dawn, the deal was sealed.
💰 Sources say the contract is worth a jaw-dropping $120 million, and Hamilton demanded full No. 1 driver status — a condition that instantly puts George Russell under immense pressure. Mercedes has already begun restructuring the team around Hamilton, with engineers and strategists reassigned to give him the dominance he craves.
Meanwhile, Ferrari has been left in total disarray. Italian media is calling the fiasco “Il Tradimento di Baku” (The Betrayal of Baku), with accusations flying of leadership collapse and whispers that Leclerc himself pushed for Hamilton to be sidelined. Panic is spreading in Maranello as the team scrambles to find a replacement — Oscar Piastri and even Sebastian Vettel (yes, HIM!) are suddenly being linked with a sensational Ferrari comeback.
F1 insiders say Hamilton’s move could be the biggest power play in modern history, potentially rewriting the entire championship battle. Fans are already dubbing the coming clashes between Hamilton, Russell, and Ferrari’s wounded pride as “the new civil war of Formula 1.”
🚨 Buckle up. Hamilton’s return to Mercedes isn’t just a transfer — it’s a declaration of WAR. 🚨
