Lewis Hamilton Confirms Ferrari Contract Through End Of 2027, With Option For 2028

Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari future remains a focus after multiple outlets tied his deal to at least the end of 2027, with a reported option that could keep him in Formula 1 with Ferrari in 2028.

“Lewis Hamilton says he has no thoughts about stopping racing in Formula 1 and insists he will "be here for quite some time"”

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GPFans said details of Hamilton’s contract “risulterebbero invece estendersi fino alla fine della stagione 2027” and added that the agreement includes “un’opzione unilaterale” allowing Hamilton to continue in F1 with Ferrari already in 2028.

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Formula1.it likewise framed the contract as binding him to stay in Italy “almeno fino al 2027” with an option he can decide on to remain in 2028.

The Times reported Hamilton confirmed he is still under contract and said, “I’m still in contract, so everything is 100 per cent clear to me,” when asked about his future before the Canadian Grand Prix.

Sky Sports said Hamilton confirmed he has a Ferrari contract until at least the end of 2027 and quoted him saying, “a lot of people are trying to retire me” as he hit back at critics.

Hamilton pushed back publicly on the idea that he should leave Formula 1, telling reporters he intends to stay and see out his Ferrari contract.

The Times quoted Hamilton saying, “I’m still focused, I’m still motivated, I still love what I do with all my heart,” and added that he was planning for “the next five years.”

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Sky Sports carried the same thrust, reporting Hamilton said, “I’m going to be here for quite some time, so get used to it,” after confirming his contract situation.

The Times also placed Hamilton’s position in the championship context, saying he is fifth in the drivers’ championship, eight points behind his team-mate, Charles Leclerc.

Sky Sports said Hamilton’s 41-year-old start to 2026 included his first Ferrari podium at the second race in China, while he lacked pace compared to Leclerc at the last two races in Japan and Miami.

The contract timeline and Hamilton’s stance feed into a wider driver-market picture that The Times linked to other big-name decisions and potential knock-on effects down the grid.

“La stagione 2025 di Formula 1, anche se veramente drammatica, sia per la Ferrari che, in senso stretto, forse soprattutto per Lewis Hamilton, ha scatenato molti rumors attorno al futuro del sette volte campione del mondo”

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The Times said Hamilton’s decision to stay “could mean that Bearman remains at Haas for another season,” and it also described how that would “most likely limit the possibility” of a young F2 driver such as Dino Beganovic or Rafael Câmara taking a Haas seat next season.

Hamilton’s comments also intersect with rule and performance expectations, with The Times noting that rulemakers moved to a “60-40 engine power split for next year,” reducing reliance on electrical power.

Sky Sports added that Hamilton, after a disappointing Sprint weekend last time out in Miami, said he was not going to use the simulator ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, explaining that he had used it “every week” since last year.

In parallel, BBC reported Hamilton confirmed for the first time that he was “still contracted” to Ferrari for next season, and it quoted him saying, “There are a lot of people who are trying to retire me and that is not even in my thoughts.”