Hamilton ditching the Mercedes team with whom he was with for 12 seasons - claiming six championships and 84 race victories in that time - and instead joining the most successful and iconic team on the F1 grid represents arguably the biggest driver signing in the history of the sport.

Sainz made way for Hamilton's move, with the Spaniard now lining up for Williams instead in Melbourne on March 16 after spending 3 years driving alongside Leclerc at Ferrari