Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes signs autographs for fans on the drivers parade - Source: Getty
Former Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley has claimed Lewis Hamilton should avoid the "dangerous game" of taking members from Mercedes to the Italian team. The seven-time world champion will be moving to the Scarlet team at the beginning of the 2025 season after he surprised everyone with the move from Mercedes at the beginning of 2024.
Hamilton spent 26 years with the German brand and 12 years with the main team and saw a dominant period in F1 from 2014 to 2021 when he won six driver's championships. However, he joined Ferrari on a multi-year deal and activated his release clause from the Brackley-based outfit.
Speaking to the "Formula For Success" podcast, Smedley, the race engineer of Felipe Massa at the Maranello-based outfit, advised Hamilton not to bring an "entourage" with him to his next team. He said (via Express):
