Hamilton didn’t tell parents about Ferrari F1 switch until announcement day

News emerged on the morning of 1 February, a day after Hamilton informed Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff over breakfast, that the seven-time champion would join Ferrari for the start of 2025.

Given the story leaked first, Mercedes and Ferrari did not formally confirm the shock switch until they coordinated their announcements later that evening.

Hamilton says he did not tell his parents until that same day.

Speaking as part of the new BBC podcast…