Formula 1: Hamilton’s Next Hammer! Star announces immediate withdrawal

The buzz about his switch to Ferrari has not died down yet, and Lewis Hamilton is already causing the next blow. The Formula 1 world record champion has made a tough decision.

When he races for Mercedes in Formula 1 for the last time, his racing team withdraws. Despite the great success, “X44” will no longer compete in the upcoming Extreme E with immediate results. The racing series loses a popular figure and a beloved name shortly before the start of the season.

Formula 1: Hamilton announces withdrawal from electric racing series

In the first class he is one of the best of all time – and he has already left his mark on the still young Extreme E. When the series began in 2021, Hamilton was there with his own team. Over the years, this has led to fierce battles with the racing team of former teammate and arch-rival Nico Rosberg.

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In the upcoming series, electric SUVs are being driven in areas that are highly affected by climate change. The Extreme E enjoys an ever-increasing popularity – also thanks to celebrities like Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg. Now his biggest star has passed.

Hamilton withdraws from Extreme E

The seven-time Formula 1 world champion surprisingly announced that he would withdraw his “X44” team (based on its F1 starting number) from the racing line-up. And that’s ten days before the season starts!

“After three years as part of the Extreme E family, we are announcing today that the X44 is leaving the series,” the racing team said on Wednesday (February 7). “We had three fantastic seasons as X44, winning several races and even the world championship.”

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The decision is said to be unrelated to Lewis Hamilton’s switch to Ferrari in Formula 1. What will happen to the drivers, including French rally legend Sebastian Loeb, has not been announced.