Lewis Hamilton has signed an initial two-year deal with Ferrari ahead of his Mercedes exit. He’ll be 40 years old by the time he makes his debut for the Scuderia in Australia next March. Hamilton will hope to immediately compete for the title at Maranello in 2025. Ferrari, who have won three races and scored 14 podiums this year, sit third in the world championship, 75 points behind leaders McLaren. The gap is close enough to suggest Frederic Vasseur’s team could be in a position to compete next year. It’s expected to be one of the closest Formula 1 seasons ever as the frontrunners reach the c…