Lewis Hamilton has reportedly extended his Ferrari stay, securing his place at Maranello beyond the period initially guaranteed by his first agreement with the Italian team. According to Spanish sports broadcaster Partidazo de COPE and journalist Carlos Miquel, the seven-time Formula 1 world champion has officially signed the extension that will keep him with Ferrari.
The timing of the report is particularly significant, with Ferrari approaching its most important home weekend of the year. An official announcement is expected ahead of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, with the race scheduled for 6 September. For Ferrari and the Tifosi, confirming Lewis Hamilton’s future at such an iconic venue would add another major storyline to a weekend already loaded with history and expectation.
Lewis Hamilton reportedly activates Ferrari’s 2027 contract option
When Lewis Hamilton left Mercedes to join Ferrari ahead of the 2025 Formula 1 season, he signed what was understood to be a flexible “two-plus-one” agreement. The arrangement guaranteed his Ferrari seat until the end of 2026, while leaving the 2027 season as a unilateral option available to the British driver.
After a difficult transitional 2025 campaign, during which adapting to a different car and a completely new working environment was not always straightforward, Lewis Hamilton has enjoyed a major resurgence in 2026. Revitalised by the SF-26, he has regularly fought closely with team-mate Charles Leclerc and also claimed a hugely important victory at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
That turnaround has dramatically changed the discussion surrounding his long-term future. Lewis Hamilton’s performances have already prompted wider debate over how long Ferrari could ultimately keep the seven-time world champion at Maranello, particularly as the team balances its immediate title ambitions against its longer-term driver strategy.
Given Lewis Hamilton’s championship-contending form this season, exercising the extension clause for 2027 had increasingly been viewed within the Formula 1 paddock as little more than a formality. It would represent a natural step for Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton as they look to consolidate a partnership that is now producing significantly stronger results.
What Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari decision means for Charles Leclerc and Oliver Bearman
Lewis Hamilton committing his immediate future to Ferrari would provide Maranello with valuable continuity and stability during an important technical period for Formula 1. It would also reinforce the Hamilton-Leclerc partnership as the core of Ferrari’s driver line-up, giving the team two highly experienced and proven drivers around whom to build its championship ambitions.
Charles Leclerc has already committed himself to Ferrari on a long-term contract extending beyond 2030. Together with Lewis Hamilton’s reported decision, that would effectively close the doors of the works team to Ferrari’s young drivers for the next few seasons. Fans can follow the latest developments surrounding both drivers through ScuderiaFans’ dedicated Lewis Hamilton coverage and Charles Leclerc news archive.
The situation has particularly important consequences for Oliver Bearman, regarded as one of the most promising talents to emerge from the Ferrari Driver Academy. With both Ferrari seats effectively occupied for the foreseeable future, the British youngster would most likely have to continue his development with Haas rather than targeting an immediate promotion to the Maranello team.
For Ferrari, however, retaining Lewis Hamilton alongside Charles Leclerc would provide a stable foundation as the team prepares for the challenges ahead. The Italian Grand Prix itself is already set to be an important technical milestone, with Ferrari working on its SF-26 and power-unit development programme for Monza. If the expected contract announcement also arrives there, the weekend could provide an important statement about both Ferrari’s immediate ambitions and the direction of its driver line-up.
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