"Everyone is a Ferrari fan. Even if they say they're not, they are Ferrari fans. Even if you go to the Mercedes guys, even if they say, 'Oh yeah Mercedes is the greatest brand in the world', they are Ferrari fans."
The news of Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari from 2025 shocked the world. The news came as a surprise as it was announced back in February that Hamilton will be joining Scuderia Ferrari.
The seven-time world champion has been with Mercedes for 13 years and will leave the club to start a new journey with Scuderia alongside Charles Leclerc.
Leclerc is yet to win his first World Champion title, however, is considered as one of the best drivers right now.
Ahead of 2025, we have decided to dive in to the biggest driver transfers in Ferrari. Which moves have been as shocking as Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari? Who has succeded with Scuderia and how Hamilton's future will unravel at the Italian side.
Let's dive in, shall we?
Top 5 Biggest Driver Transfers to Ferrari in F1 History
Alain Prost to Ferrari (1990)
Alain Prost, nicknamed 'The Professor', joined Scuderia from McLaren. Already a three time World Champion, Prost's move to Ferrari was historic due to his previous success. Although he stayed at Ferrari for a year and didn't win any titles, his left a huge mark in the team.
Later he won another World Championship making it four.
Fernando Alonso to Ferrari (2010)
"The worst-kept secret in F1". This is how Alonso's move was described from Renault to Ferrari.
The Spanish driver, who won two championships, joined Scuderia in 2010 and stayed with the team until 2014.
His time with Ferrari was significant, however, after having a fell out with the team principal, Alonso left Ferrari in 2014.
Sebastian Vettel to Ferrari (2015)
The four time World Champion, who is considered as one of the best drivers in Formula One history, made a significant move when he signed for Ferrari after leaving Red Bull Racing.
With Red Bull, Vettel became the youngest world champion in the sport's history at 23.
Becoming World Champion in 2010, Vettel defended his title in 2011 and became World Champion for the next coming two years as well.
In 2015, the German driver left Red Bull and just Lewis Hamilton, shocked the world and joined the Scuderia Ferrari.
He didn't win any WDCs with Ferrari, however, his impact and his legacy is still alive at the Italian side.
Kimi Räikkönen to Ferrari (2007)
Raikkonen is the only one, except Schumacher, in this list that joined Ferrari and became a World Driver Champion with Scuderia. He has only one Championship title and he won it in his first year with Ferrari after joining them from McLaren.
Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari (2025)
The season is yet to start and it is yet to be known how Lewis Hamilton's time with Scuedria will go. Fans have high hopes for this move. Let's see how it goes.
And ofcourse the legendary move of Michael Schumacher from Renault to Ferrari.
Michael Schumacher to Ferrari (1996)
Already a two time champion, Schumacher made a move to Ferrari in 1996. At the time, Ferrari had last won the World Championship title in 1979.
Schumacher won not one, not two but five Championship titles for Scuderia and is considered as the best drivers in the world in F1 history.
His record for the most titles in sport has been matched by Lewis Hamilton and is Hamilton manages to win a Championship title with Scuderia, he will beat Schumacher and win his 8th title.
Ferrari are winless in WDC for already 17 years.