Mercedes race team co-ordinator Stephen Lord has revealed that he expected Lewis Hamilton to return to McLaren after his F1 stint with the Silver Arrows. And he claimed that a move to Ferrari has been in Hamilton‘s mind “all along”,

Lewis Hamilton has previously revealed that he sports the No. 44 on his car for sentimental reasons. The seven-time Formula One world champion has had the number since the sport introduced permanent digits on vehicles in 2014.

Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur does not want Lewis Hamilton to have another 'Mercedes-like experience' at Maranello

The W11 was arguably the fastest F1 car ever, combining unmatched downforce, power, and tyre management. Its main weakness was occasional sensitivity to unpredictable conditions, such as Hamilton’s struggles in wet Turkey qualifying.

After 12 seasons, 84 victories, and six championships, Lewis Hamilton is ending the most successful driver-team partnership in F1 history.

At team headquarters in Italy, Ferrari bid farewell to Carlos Sainz and shared its plans to welcome Lewis Hamilton in a few weeks.

Lewis Hamilton has faced a huge snub from his Formula 1 colleagues, as the seven-time champion's time with Mercedes comes to a close. Hamilton raced in his final event with the Brackley outfit earlier this month at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix,