Mercedes ‘bitten’ by new Norris, Leclerc F1 contracts in search for Hamilton successor

The shock news emerged on Thursday that Hamilton will join Ferrari for 2025. This comes only a week after Ferrari re-signed Leclerc, and McLaren retained Norris on “multi-year” extensions.

While Hamilton’s move underlines that F1 driver contracts may contain exit clauses, Mercedes team boss Wolff appears to have poured cold water on the prospect of going after Leclerc and Norris – both of whom were previously seen as leading candidates to one…