Red Bull shared a tweet in response to the news of Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari. Red Bull couldn’t resist joining in on the excitement surrounding Lewis Hamilton’s switch to Ferrari for the 2025 Formula 1 season. The announcement was made on Thursday evening, confirming that Hamilton would be replacing Carlos Sainz at Ferrari under a “multi-year” contract. This transfer has been hailed as the biggest in the history of the sport, so it’s no surprise that Red Bull wanted to get involved. Red Bull took to X (formerly known as Twitter) and humorously tweeted, “Well… emergency podcast?” They accompanied the tweet with an image of Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez, and Charles Leclerc in the iconic Las Vegas Grand Prix limo, which transported them around half of the circuit during the race. Back at the Las Vegas GP, the trio engaged in a comical conversation about their battle for the lead and the race in general, almost resembling a podcast.
Hamilton’s move to Ferrari is a significant moment that is likely to kickstart the 2024 silly season earlier than expected. With a rare seat available at Mercedes for next year, several drivers will be aiming to impress the Silver Arrows. It remains to be seen whether Red Bull is concerned about this development, considering that Hamilton’s presence at Ferrari is expected to enhance their competitiveness. In the previous season, Ferrari was the only team, aside from Red Bull, to win a race, thanks to Sainz’s victory at the Singapore Grand Prix. With Hamilton on board, it is expected that the Italians will pose a greater threat, at least in 2025.
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The situation surrounding Hamilton’s move is certainly unusual. He will have to complete the 2024 campaign for Mercedes, knowing that he will be joining a rival team the following season. This presents challenges for both Hamilton and Mercedes in terms of planning for the future. It is unlikely that Hamilton will win the Drivers’ Championship in 2024, but it would be a fitting end to his time at Mercedes.