And according to the Italian edition of Motorsport.com, Serra is planning to revolutionise the design to allow Hamilton and Charles Leclerc to get the best out of their vehicles. Serra is said to specialise in vehicle dynamics, and is looking to ensure Ferrari achieve ‘maximum exploitation’ of the new Pirelli tyres for 2025.

It can also suit the promoters. Zandvoort’s decision to stop hosting F1 after 2026 points to the pressures — and costs — involved in staging a race. Spa looked in serious doubt just a few years ago, and while the interest from the local stakeholders has certainly taken an uplift since then, a couple of off years may actually suit the track.

If Hamilton does complete a miraculous post-F1 switch to NASCAR, he’ll follow in the footsteps of former McLaren team-mate Jenson Button, who made three appearances for Rick Ware Racing in 2023. Kimi Raikkonen, the 2007 world champion, also made two appearances in Trackhouse Racing’s Project 91 machine.

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