Carlos Sainz admits Lewis Hamilton replacing him at Ferrari came as a surprise

“I was a bit surprised, like everyone in the Formula One world."

Carlos Sainz (right) admitted being replaced by Lewis Hamilton came as a surprise. Pic: Scuderia Ferrari/PA

Carlos Sainz admitted Lewis Hamilton’s shock transfer to Ferrari came out of the blue.

Hamilton, 39, will leave Mercedes at the end of the year to replace the Spaniard in 2025.