Hamilton went over two years without a race win following that controversial race, as Red Bull emerged as the dominant force in the sport. He did come back to claim two wins in 2024, but Mercedes clearly had the fourth-fastest car on the grid, something the seven-time champ appeared to see coming as he announced an early exit to Ferrari.

Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton will hope to feel far more comfortable in his new Ferrari car than he did in the final few machines made for him by Mercedes