Lewis Hamilton will bid farewell this weekend in Abud Dhabi to Mercedes, the team that carried him to six world titles.
Sunday’s floodlit Abu Dhabi Grand Prix marks the end of an era as the Briton concludes a remarkable 12-year spell with the Silver Arrows and a 26-year association with the Mercedes brand.Hamilton will then move on to Ferrari, where Italy hopes he can rediscover the mojo that made him the sport’s most successful driver with seven titles and 105 wins before hitting a trough of frustration in the current ‘ground effect’ era.
Despite his travails in recent weeks, notably in Brazil and Qatar, Hamilton will leave Mercedes feeling conflicting emotions. “Nothing is going to take away 12 incredible years. That’s the memory, not a season of races that were particularly bad.”Ferrari offered Hamilton a contract until 2026, which Mercedes were not prepared to do, giving him a continued platform not only to bid for an unprecedented eighth title, but also to promote diversity and inclusion.
“Have a look at the 50 laps he did in Vegas. Starting P10, finishing on the gearbox of Russell. No, I’m not worried.”“I’m still standing,” he said. “It’s not how you fall, it’s how you get back up.” “Twenty-one points requires a perfect weekend from Ferrari and a bad weekend from McLaren,” said Sainz.
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