Lewis Hamilton 'Almost Signed for Sauber' Before F1 Debut, Says Peter Sauber

Lewis Hamilton 'almost signed for Sauber' before F1 debut, says Peter Sauber

Former Sauber Formula 1 team owner Peter Sauber has claimed that Lewis Hamilton was close to signing with the Swiss-based team around two decades ago.The Briton made his F1 debut with McLaren in 2007 and secured his first championship victory a year later in 2008, but according to Sauber, he was close to starting his career in the series with his team before the deal fell through due to ...Keep reading

Peter Sauber reveals missed F1 deal with… Lewis Hamilton

© XPB  Michael Delaney 07/01/2026 at 10:4207/01/2026 at 11:00 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. As the Sauber name fades into history and prepares to re-emerge under Audi’s banner, the team’s original founder Peter Sauber has... More »

Legendary ex-F1 team owner drops Lewis Hamilton signing bombshell

Legendary former Formula 1 team owner Peter Sauber has revealed that he narrowly missed out on a chance to sign Lewis Hamilton at the beginning of his career. The Swiss saw the longstanding team that bore his name bow out of F1 in Abu Dhabi in December, and is now transitioning into the works Audi team for the 2026 season and beyond. Sauber was known for giving a plethora of young drivers their big break in F1, including Heinz-Harald Frentzen, N…