Alonso QUESTIONS Hamilton's 'childhood dream' claim following shock Ferrari switch

Fernando Alonso has suggested that Lewis Hamilton's claim that driving for Ferrari was a 'childhood dream' may not be entirely true.

Seven-time world champion Hamilton shocked the Formula 1 world when he decided to leave the Mercedes team with whom his partnership stretches back 17 years to his rookie season with the Mercedes-powered McLaren team.

He will instead team up with Ferrari from 2025, meaning he will have at least another three seasons to try and claim an unprecedented eighth world championship title, as well as drive with the most successful team in F1 history, just as Michael Schumacher did.

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While the news sent a tidal wave around the sport in a similar way to Hamilton's own switch from McLaren to the Mercedes works team in 2013, or Nico Rosberg's shock retirement in 2016, Hamilton himself said that the move has always been in the making.

He claimed that it was a 'childhood dream' of his to drive for the red team, something he will be able to live as a 40-year-old racer from the end of the upcoming season.

Alonso takes swipe at Hamilton's dreams

However, Alonso has now questioned quite how far back Hamilton's desire to race with Ferrari goes, in another swipe at his long-time nemesis.

"It was not his childhood dream 12 months ago, no? Or two months ago I guess, because it was a different dream then," Alonso said at Aston Martin's 2024 car launch.

He did, however, have some kind words of support for Hamilton, arguably putting pressure on the Brit to succeed in winning races for the Maranello-based outfit, as he managed to do on 11 occasions between 2010-2013.

“I hope he enjoys the experience in Ferrari: it's special, if you win. You have to win there. Maybe he will bring what is missing to win the world championship, they have had a competitive car for a few years."

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