Villeneuve on Hamilton at Ferrari: He could be "forever unbeatable'

The announcement of Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari in 2025 shocked the racing world. Many questioned why he would leave, but to Jacques Villeneuve, it made sense. Villeneuve says that "winning again with Mercedes would not really serve any purpose", as he has already done that six times. 

Hamilton's future at Ferrari 

Regarding a legacy, Ferrari and Hamilton have left their mark on Formula 1. Villeneuve spoke with Grosvenor Sport about Hamilton's move to Ferrari, which he made sense of as they are both iconic in their own ways. "It is a Ferrari. It’s the biggest name in the car or motorsport industry, and Lewis has been the biggest name. So, link the two." 

Hamilton will beat Michael Schumacher's record if he wins another world championship title. On the topic of an 8th title, Villeneuve mentions, “If he can win with Ferrari, he will be forever unbeatable. That's it. And he will cement his name. It's very simple."

However, he also thinks, "If he doesn't win with Ferrari, he still has all the records. That would just be the ultimate step. So it's worth taking the gamble.” Hamilton went under the same scrutiny when he left McLaren for Mercedes in 2013. As this isn't Hamilton's first time leaving, Villeneuve trusts Hamilton's instincts. He said, "Sometimes you go on a hunch, and you jump, and you hope that the other ship is better."