7 Times F1 Champions Moved To Rival Teams
72Lewis Hamilton shocked most of the F1 world when he left Mercedes to join Ferrari for 2025. And with the rumours around Max Verstappen’s future refusing to go away, I thought we’d take a look at just seven times F1 champions defected to rival teams.
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2025 Teams and Drivers
Red Bull: Max Verstappen & Yuki Tsunoda
McLaren: Lando Norris & Oscar Piastri
Ferrari: Charles Leclerc & Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes: George Russell & Kimi Antonelli
Aston Martin: Fernando Alonso & Lance Stroll
Alpine: Pierre Gasly & Franco Colapinto
Williams: Alex Albon & Carlos Sainz
Racing Bulls: Liam Lawson & Isack Hadjar
Sauber: Nico Hulkenberg & Gabriel Bortoleto
Haas: Esteban Ocon & Oliver Bearman
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