Lewis Hamilton’s former McLaren team-mate and the 2009 F1 world champion Jenson Button has given his verdict on his fellow Brit’s move to Ferrari.
He said: “Surprised? Yeah. This is massive for the sport. Having this shift to Ferrari is massive, I think it’s great for the sport.
“Everyone is going to have their eyes on F1 and especially Ferrari and Lewis. But also how he does up against Charles Leclerc. It’s a big deal making this change in your career when you’ve been with one team for so long.
“To suddenly jump into somebody else’s team, it’s tough. Fair play to Lewis. It’s a toughie. For Lewis, this is a brave move and a lot of respect for him because he’s going to Ferrari, it’s not just another team.
“He’s going to a team where they speak Italian, a language he doesn’t know, a language Charles does know very well. This is a biggie. I’m excited for this. It’s great for F1.”