London, Feb. 6 -- Stake F1 driver Valtteri Bottas has weighed in on Lewis Hamilton's surprise decision to go from Mercedes to Ferrari in 2025, calling it a "big opportunity" for the seven-time world champion to add another gem to his Formula One history.

Last week, Ferrari stunned the sporting world by announcing that the seven-time world champion will join the Italian team for the 2025 Formula One season on a multi-year contract. The news brings an end to Hamilton's what is currently a 17-year-long relationship in F1 with Mercedes-Benz and an 11-year-long partnership with the works team.

Bottas is Hamilton's longest-serving teammate in the sport, having raced with him at the Silver Arrows for 100 Grands Prix between 2017 and 2021, winn...