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LEWIS HAMILTON OPEN TO MERCEDES SWAP AMID FIA COST CAP BREACH FINES
Seven-time Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton has revealed openness to leaving Mercedes amid the team’s cost cap breach controversy.
FIA COST CAP BREACH FINES
– Mercedes fined $25 million for exceeding 2021 budget cap
– Red Bull Racing fined $7 million for minor breach
– Ferrari cleared of wrongdoing
HAMILTON’S FUTURE UNCERTAIN
Hamilton’s contract expires in 2025
Considering options, including Ferrari and Red Bull
“Focused on winning, not tied to Mercedes”
MERCEDES’ RESPONSE
Team Principal Toto Wolff: “Hamilton remains committed”
“Confident in our partnership”
F1 COMMUNITY REACTS
– Fans: “Hamilton to Ferrari would be epic!”
– Experts: “Red Bull’s consistency makes them a viable option”
– Rival teams: “Mercedes’ breach undermines sport’s integrity”
IMPLICATIONS
– Cost cap breach fines set precedent
– Hamilton’s departure would reshape F1 landscape
– Mercedes’ dominance under threat
EXPERT ANALYSIS
“Hamilton’s willingness to leave Mercedes signals a power shift in F1,” said analyst, Martin Brundle.
CONCLUSION
Lewis Hamilton’s openness to leaving Mercedes amid cost cap breach fines has ignited speculation.
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